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Was Eriugena directly influenced by the pagan philosophers like Plotinus or Iamblichus?

  • No

  • Yes

  • Partly

  • Not Known

Answer

Eriugena was not directly influenced by the pagan philosophers Plotinus or Iamblichus. While he was familiar with their work, he was more influenced by the Christian Neoplatonists who had interpreted them. These philosophers, such as Augustine, Boethius, and Pseudo-Dionysius, had adapted the pagan ideas of Plotinus and Iamblichus to a Christian context.
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