Here he points out that the “pathologos” (false beliefs we have about ourselves) tend to trigger robotic behavior patterns in an algorithmic fashion. Interestingly, the process for gaining insight and therefore correcting this behavior — as outlined in “philosophical midwifery” — also has an algorithmic element to it. Pierre also describes his understanding of the [...]

Here he points out that the authors of the Christian Gospels wrote in Greek and were influenced by the Hellenic intellectual culture. He suggests that a strict translation from the original Greek texts would reveal that they shared the pure mysticism of Plato and his emphasis on knowledge of the Self. He points out that [...]

Here he points out that his inspiration for working with dreams in the context of Philosophical Midwifery comes from Homer. He describes the importance of dreams in his own life, including a dream of divine illumination. He demonstrates his approach by helping Jeffrey to interpret a recent dream. He describes some recent research on dreaming. [...]

Here he points out that the Neoplatonists deviated from Plato’s original emphasis on the Self. He regards their interest in theurgy as a decadent development. However, he holds that there is a continuous Hellenic, philosophical tradition extending from the pre-Socratic philosophers through Plato and Aristotle to the Neoplatonists. He also suggests that the Buddhist philosophy [...]

Here he shares his passion for Plato as his greatest spiritual inspiration. He distinguishes between the Socratic dialogue and the Platonic dialectic. He highlights passages from some of Plato’s dialogues. He describes the similarities between the emphasis on the “self” in Plato and in Buddhism, and laments that modern, western philosophy has lost this emphasis [...]

Here he discusses his early philosophical explorations, starting in 1948. He encountered the philosophical teachings of the ancient Greeks as well as a variety of different Asian approach to philosophy. In the mid-1950s, as the result of a dream experience, he had a taste of the “divine illumination” as described by Plato. Later psychedelic experiences [...]