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

Published Piscataway, NJ : Gorgias Press, [2017] ©2017

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Description 1 online resource Series Gorgias Studies in Classical and Late Antiquity 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 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 Notes In English Online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 30. Apr 2019) Subject Proclus, approximately 410-485 Plato SUBJECT Plato fast Proclus, approximately 410-485 fast Subject Form (Philosophy) LITERARY COLLECTIONS -- Ancient & Classical. Form (Philosophy) Form Electronic book ISBN 1463237669 9781463237660

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