In this talk I dive into an overview of the Enneads of Plotinus. We consider its similarity with the rest of so-called ‘perennial philosophy’ and how this doctrine is not compatible with biblical theology and why Augustine was influenced by it in his filioquism.
Related: Jay Dyer’s Lectures on Plato’s Republic
Analysis of the pros and cons in Hoffman’s book The Occult Renaissance Church of Rome, as well as other topics in the full analysis related to my articles on Augustine and the filioque.
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Having explored a good bit of Plato, we move to his greatest student, Aristotle to understand his metaphysics, epistemology, ethics and civil polity. What about universals and particulars? Can we make use of Aristotle’s “god,” the unmoved mover? What are the flaws and problems in his thought? Are there dialectical tensions in Aristotle? The full video and archives can be obtained by subscribing to JaysAnalysis at the PayPal links below.
In this half video for free, I discuss the historical circumstances and philosophical schools in the Roman Period. Still intoxicated from Hellenism, the Roman Stoics imbibed a syncretic blend of various philosophies that even included a vague notion of a universal “logos” principle, as we see in Marcus Aurelius’ famous ‘Meditations.’ The full talk can be obtained by subscribing to JaysAnalysis at the PayPal links below.
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In this popular series from last year, I covered the entire book of Plato’s monumental Republic. Arguably the most influential philosophy text of all time, the Republic demonstrates a city and state governed by the mystical and esoteric doctrines of Platonism and Pythagoreanism. In these lectures, full subscribers get access to the full content MP3s.
First, I know the sound quality is bad, this is my second or so interview from back in 2007. Lost on my old computer, a listener dug this up and sent it to me. New to the game at the time I was still experimenting but the information presented is excellent. Dr. Farrell and I discuss the hermetica. Neoplatonic conceptions of the aether, his Secrets of the Unified Field, hidden metaphysics, information theory, the topological metaphor and much more.
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The Manifestation of the Serpent, Rome, 4/27 in the 14th year of 21Trinity SightThis Sunday April 27, 2014 represents the culmination of the devolution of Christ's ecclesia, from the Catholic Church into the Church of Rome.The process commenced according to plan in the latter half of the fifteenth century.Two patron saints of child molestation-facilitation, Pope John XXIII an
