[New post] Polytheism: A Platonic Approach – review
Nimue Brown posted: " This book came to me as a review book. I found it a really interesting read, if hard going. There's an assumption here that the reader is someone who reads philosophy texts and knows the kind of language philosophers use. If you aren't one of those p" Druid Life
This book came to me as a review book. I found it a really interesting read, if hard going. There's an assumption here that the reader is someone who reads philosophy texts and knows the kind of language philosophers use. If you aren't one of those people - and I'm certainly not - then you might find this a hard read requiring a high level of concentration.
Overall I enjoyed the challenge and found the exploration of a Platonic approach to polytheism fascinating. I can't say this book has changed how I think about anything, but it's not written to persuade, simply to demonstrate a perspective. If you are the sort of person who enjoys exploring ideas, then this may well appeal to you. If you read philosophy as part of your Druid path I would say it is well worth a look. If you like the idea of contemplating the nature of Gods and reality, this is well worth considering. Polytheists may well find it affirming, or may disagree wholeheartedly with this take on the way in which deities might relate to each other.
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