In ancient Greek philosophy and Gnostic theology, a creator figure or craftsman who shapes the world, often subordinate to a higher god.
From Greek 'demiourgos' (demi-ourgos), literally 'public worker' or 'craftsman,' composed of 'demos' (people) plus 'ergon' (work). Plato used it to describe the creator of the physical world.
Plato invented the demiurge to solve a huge problem: if God is perfect, why is the world so flawed? His answer: a skilled but imperfect craftsman did the work, and this idea influenced theology for 2,000 years!
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