Single Idea 23313

[catalogued under 29. Religion / A. Polytheistic Religion / 4. Dualist Religion]

Full Idea

The Gnostics thought the demiurge or creator pursues its own interests without regard for what this does to us, a being lacking in wisdom and goodness, as seen by its deluding itself into thinking that it is God, and demanding worship.

Gist of Idea

The Gnostic demiurge (creator) is deluded, and doesn't care about us

Source

Michael Frede (A Free Will [1997], Intro)

Book Reference

Frede,Michael: 'A Free Will' [Univ of California 2011], p.11


A Reaction

Frede mentions Irenaeus as a source of this view. The idea that the Great Being doesn't care about us seems a fairly accurate observation.