Proclus on the transition from metaphysical being to natural becoming
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Proclus on the transition from metaphysical being to natural becoming

A new reading of the Platonic theory of Forms

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  1. 176 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Proclus on the transition from metaphysical being to natural becoming

A new reading of the Platonic theory of Forms

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This volume examines the historical end of the Platonic tradition in relation to creation theories of the natural world through Neoplatonist philosopher Proclus (412-485) elaboration of an investigation of Plato's theory of metaphysical archetypal Forms.

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Publisher
Gorgias Press
Year
2017
ISBN
9781463237660
Edition
1
Topic
Literature
Subtopic
Ancient & Classical Literary Collections
Index
Literature

Table of contents

  1. Table of Contents
  2. Preface
  3. Introduction
  4. 1. The Theory of Forms in the Historical Evolution of Platonism
  5. 2. Henads and Forms
  6. 3. Forms and Numbers
  7. 4. The Objective Existence of the Forms: Transcendence and Immanence
  8. 5. The Levels of Presence of the Forms
  9. 6. The Communion Between Forms and Sensible Beings
  10. 7. Aspects of the Function of the Metaphysical Forms
  11. Epilogue
  12. Bibliography