Escapism or Engagement? Plotinus and Feminism

Neoplatonists understood philosophy to be preparation for union with ultimate reality. The resulting blend of rationality and mysticism has been seen to be otherworldly, intellectualist, and individualistic, and might seem remote from the concerns of present-day feminists. Cooper argues, however, that there are ideals in the teachings of Plotinus of divine immanence, intuition, and interconnectedness that are valuable for feminist reconstructive work in philosophy and religion.