Proclus : neo-platonic philosophy and science / Lucas Siorvanes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Siorvanes, Lucas, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Proclus, approximately 410-485.

Proclus.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 336 pages) : illustrations, maps

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, 2010.

Summary:

Presents a general survey of Proclus and his Neo-PlatonismIntroduces results of original research, mainly on his metaphysics, theory of knowledge and scienceStripping away the complexities surrounding this traditionally difficult philosopher, Lucas Siorvanes takes the reader through Proclus' metaphysics and theory of knowledge with original research examining all aspects of Proclus' work.This is the first book which places Proclus in his complete intellectual context and sheds new light on aspects of Proclus' thought, to which previous scholars have rarely done justice.All areas of Proclus' philosophical interest are covered including religion, physics, astronomy, mathematics and poetry. His philosophy is found in all these because concern with being and truth is central to all. Also introduced is the neglected area of his natural philosophy with its remarkable freshness of thought punctuated by the rejection of Aristotelian science and Ptolemy's cosmology. In this book, Proclus is shown as much more than just a metaphysician.

Contents:

Frontmatter

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

NOTE ON THE COVER ILLUSTRATION

1 • PROCLUS' LIFE, TIMES AND INFLUENCE

2 • GENERAL METAPHYSICS

3 • KNOWLEDGE AND THE LEVELS OF BEING

4 • PHYSICS AND METAPHYSICS

5 • THE CHALLENGE OF REALITY: STARS AND PLANETS

BIBLIOGRAPHY

GENERAL INDEX

INDEX OF MAIN PASSAGES

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4744-7265-6