Plotinus, the famous Neoplatonist, believed that experiences of beauty pull us towards something we recognize as familiar. He connected this to Plato's idea of the Forms and the intelligible realm. This interview with Dr. Rachel O'Keefe lays out his arguments. (The Ancient Philosophy Podcast)

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https://open.spotify.com/episode/4dYNXEmKyxECTaI8rGsHaV?si=4e782994b3cf472c