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What was the key interest of "De Divisione Naturae"?

  • Unfolding the entire integrated structure of reality

  • Explaining the nature of God

  • Understanding the human soul

  • Decoding the mysteries of the universe

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The key interest of "De Divisione Naturae" was to unfold the entire integrated structure of reality. It is a Neoplatonic philosophical work written by Eriugena in the 9th century. In this work, Eriugena discusses the nature of God, the soul, and the world. He argues that all of reality is ultimately derived from God and that the world is a reflection of the divine.
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