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Proclus: On Plato Cratylus By Proclus

Proclus: On Plato Cratylus by Proclus


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The volumes of ancient Greek commentators on Aristotle, constituted the largest corpus of extant Greek philosophical writings not translated into English or other European languages. Proclus' Commentary on Plato's Cratylus is only ancient commentary on this work to have come down to us. This work consists of excerpts from Proclus' commentary.

Proclus: On Plato Cratylus Summary

Proclus: On Plato Cratylus by Proclus

Proclus' commentary on Plato's Cratylus is the only ancient commentary on this work to have survived, and is illuminating in two particular respects. First, it is actually the work of two Neoplatonists. The majority of the material is supplied by the Athenian-based Proclus (c. 411-485 AD), who is well known for his magisterial commentaries on Plato's Timaeus and Parmenides, as well as for a host of other works involving the study of Plato. This material we have consists of excerpts from Proclus' commentary edited by another figure who appears to be a Platonist working somewhat later in Alexandria. Consequently it contains insights into the philosophy of both of the principal late antique centres of Platonism: Athens and Alexandria. Secondly, the material is divided between the grittier issues of language-theory, on which it engages freely with other ancient philosophies, and theological discussion, mostly involved with the etymologies of the names of Greek gods, in which Proclus is more concerned to relate his own brand of Platonism to the 'Orphic' and 'Chaldaean' theological systems, and also to Homer. This English translation, accompanied by Brian Duvick's extensive notes, explicates all these facets of the ancient text.

About Proclus

Brian Duvick is Assistant Professor of History at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs.

Table of Contents

Preface Introduction Textual Emendations TRANSLATION Notes Bibliography English-Greek Glossary Greek-English Index Index of Passages Cited Subject Index

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NLS9781472558190
9781472558190
1472558197
Proclus: On Plato Cratylus by Proclus
New
Paperback
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
2014-04-10
192
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