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What is the "Hermetic Reformation"?

  • An economic movement

  • A political uprising

  • A scientific model

  • A religious/philosophical concept related to Pico's work

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The Hermetic Reformation is a religious/philosophical concept that is based on the work of Pico della Mirandola. It is based on the idea that there is a universal truth that can be found in all religions and philosophies. This truth is called the "prisca theologia" or "primordial theology". The Hermetic Reformation was a reaction against the Catholic Church's emphasis on dogma and authority.
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