Podcast episodes – The Secret History of Western Esotericism Podcast (SHWEP) Alone with the Alone: Numenius’ Metaphysics
Dec 24, 2019
Exploring the philosophy of Numenius, this podcast discusses his metaphysical scheme and its influences on later Platonism. It delves into the concept of the first God and the faculty of noose, as well as the idea of undiminished giving and emanation in later Platonism.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Understanding Numinious and its Influence on Plotinus
02:26 • 5min
Numenius' Metaphysical Scheme: The Good, The Maker, and The Product
07:07 • 6min
The Use of Theological Terminology by Númenías
13:18 • 2min
The First God and the Faculty of Noose
14:50 • 5min
Undiminished Giving and Emanation in Later Platonism
19:40 • 23min