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The Latins, and later the British (both of whom, through the Papacy are usually considered to be Barlaamites), saw that A. making the Orthodox Barlaamites would make them be more willing to cooperate with them because of a lessening of theological conflict that would occur. B. The effects of Barlaamisim were destabalizing allowing for Western religion and Western political influence to better penetrate Orthodox regions. C. There was probably some idea of enlightening the Orthodox with 'superior Western theology.' It's kinda straightforward, really.
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