Neoplatonism - Part 2: A mystery at the heart of all things

What if the source of everything is not just higher, but beyond existence itself? Plotinus’s answer is as simple as it is dizzying: reality flows from a first principle so absolute, it cannot even be called a being. This is the One—the Good—hidden at the root of all things.At the center of Neoplatonism stands a claim both clear and confounding. All that exists comes from the One, which is not a god among gods, nor a supreme being, nor even a thing at all. It stands beyond every category, every comparison. Plotinus calls it “the One” or “the Good,” and insists: it is not the top of the pyramid, but the source from which the pyramid itself arises. You can’t picture it. You can’t name it by traits. To call it powerful, wise, or even existent is already to go astray.Learn more at: https://thephilosophyarchive.com/philosophy/neoplatonismThe Philosophy Archive is part of The Archive Network by Jonkai Ventures, a collection of podcasts dedicated to exploring the great ideas and thinkers that shaped how we think.Support the podcast and access exclusive content on Patreon:https://thearchivenetwork.com/supportDiscover more archives and stories:https://thearchivenetwork.comExplore this archive:https://thephilosophyarchive.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.