Platonic Theology
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Platonic Theology is Proclus’ major Neoplatonic treatise that systematically expounds the hierarchy of divine principles and the metaphysical structure of reality as interpreted from Plato’s philosophy.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Neoplatonic work
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philosophical treatise ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
reconcile Platonic dialogues into a unified metaphysical system
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systematize Plato's theology ⓘ |
| asserts |
all things proceed from the One
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all things return to the One ⓘ |
| author | Proclus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Plato's dialogues NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains |
arguments for the existence of multiple divine levels
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interpretations of Platonic myths ⓘ |
| cosmologyType | emanationist cosmology ⓘ |
| distinguishesBetween | intelligible and sensible realms ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
One
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causality ⓘ henads NERFINISHED ⓘ hierarchy of divine principles ⓘ intellect (nous) ⓘ participation ⓘ procession and return ⓘ soul (psyche) ⓘ structure of reality ⓘ |
| genre |
metaphysical treatise
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systematic theology ⓘ |
| historicalReception |
preserved in Greek manuscript tradition
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studied in late antique philosophical schools ⓘ |
| influenced |
Byzantine philosophy
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Marsilio Ficino NERFINISHED ⓘ Renaissance Platonism NERFINISHED ⓘ medieval Christian philosophy ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Plato NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
divine triads
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henology ⓘ participatory metaphysics ⓘ unparticipated and participated principles ⓘ |
| language | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
divine hierarchy
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metaphysics ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| method | exegesis of Plato's dialogues ⓘ |
| ontologicalView | hierarchical ontology ⓘ |
| period | Late Antiquity ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool | Athenian Neoplatonic school NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | Neoplatonism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor |
Commentary on Plato's Timaeus
NERFINISHED
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Elements of Theology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| structure | multi-level hierarchy of being ⓘ |
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