The six books of Proclus, the Platonic successor, on the theology of Plato (vol. 1 of 2) : $b translated from the Greek, to which a seventh book is added, in order to supply the deficiency of another book on this subject, which was written by Proclus, but since lost, also, a translation from the Greek of Proclus' Elements of theology, to which are added a translation of the treatise of Proclus, On providence and fate, a translation of extracts from his treatise, entitled, Ten doubts concerning — John Shaqi
The six books of Proclus, the Platonic successor, on the theology of Plato (vol. 1 of 2) : $b translated from the Greek, to which a seventh book is added, in order to supply the deficiency of another book on this subject, which was written by Proclus, but since lost, also, a translation from the Greek of Proclus' Elements of theology, to which are added a translation of the treatise of Proclus, On providence and fate, a translation of extracts from his treatise, entitled, Ten doubts concerning Proclus
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The six books of Proclus, the Platonic successor, on the theology of Plato (vol. 1 of 2) : $b translated from the Greek, to which a seventh book is added, in order to supply the deficiency of another book on this subject, which was written by Proclus, but since lost, also, a translation from the Greek of Proclus' Elements of theology, to which are added a translation of the treatise of Proclus, On providence and fate, a translation of extracts from his treatise, entitled, Ten doubts concerning
Proclus
Neoplatonism -- Early works to 1800; Plato -- Early works to 1800; Theology -- Early works to 1800
What the immutability is of the Gods; where also it is shown
what their self-sufficiency, and firm impassivity are; and how
we are to understand their possessing an invariable sameness of
subsistence.
CHAPTER XIX.
What the simplicity is of the Gods; and how that which is simple
in them appears to be various in secondary natures.
CHAPTER XX.
What the truth is in the Gods; and whence falsehood is introduced
in the participations of the Gods by secondary natures.
CHAPTER XXI.
From the axioms in the Phædrus concerning every thing divine [it
follows] that every thing divine is beautiful, wise, and good.
CHAPTER XXII.
A discussion of the dogmas concerning the goodness [of the Gods,]
and an investigation of the elements of the good in the Philebus.
CHAPTER XXIII.
What the wisdom of the Gods is, and what elements of it may be
assumed from Plato.
CHAPTER XXIV.
Concerning divine beauty, and the elements of it, as delivered
by Plato.
CHAPTER XXV.
What the triad is which is conjoined with the good, the wise, and
the beautiful, and what auxiliaries to the theory of it, Plato
affords us.[68]
CHAPTER XXVI.
Concerning the axioms delivered in the Phædo,[69] respecting an
invisible nature. What the divine nature is. What the immortal,
and the intelligible[70] are; and what order these possess with
reference to each other.
CHAPTER XXVII.
What the uniform and indissoluble are, and how sameness of
subsistence [and the unbegotten are] to be assumed in divine
natures.
CHAPTER XXVIII.
How paternal, and how maternal causes are to be assumed in the
Gods.
CHAPTER XXIX.
Concerning divine names, and the rectitude of them as delivered in
the Cratylus.
CONTENTS OF THE CHAPTERS OF BOOK II.
CHAPTER I.
A method leading to the superessential principle of all things,
according to the intellectual conception of _the one_ and
multitude.
CHAPTER II.
A second method unfolding the hypostasis of _the one_, and
demonstrating it to be exempt from all corporeal and incorporeal
essences.
CHAPTER III.
Many arguments in confirmation of the same thing, and evincing the
irreprehensible hypothesis of _the one_.
CHAPTER IV.
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