Proclus on the transition from metaphysical being to natural becoming : A new reading of the Platonic theory of Forms.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tempelis, Elias, author.

Series:

Gorgias studies in classical and late antiquity ; 23.

Gorgias Studies in Classical and Late Antiquity

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Proclus, approximately 410-485.

Proclus.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 166 pages).

Place of Publication:

Piscataway, NJ : Gorgias Press, [2017]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction

1. The Theory of Forms in the Historical Evolution of Platonism

2. Henads and Forms

3. Forms and Numbers

4. The Objective Existence of the Forms: Transcendence and Immanence

5. The Levels of Presence of the Forms

6. The Communion Between Forms and Sensible Beings

7. Aspects of the Function of the Metaphysical Forms

Epilogue

Bibliography

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 30. Apr 2019)

ISBN:

9781463237660

1463237669

OCLC:

1100434829