English

2015-11-15 NSPRM - Proclus - Commentary on Plato's Parmenides - To Be a Poet

Work(s): Proclus: Commentary on Plato's Parmenides Chapters: book01,invocation Attendees: Pierre, Barbara, David, Regina, Mark Topics Covered, Audio Highlights, and Notes (Proclus' Commentary on Plato's Parmenides: text used is Dillon and Morrow's translation, Paperback ISBN-13: 978-0691020891, ISBN-10: 0691020892; Hard cover 0691073058 ) Proclus' Commentary on Plato's Parmenides: Book 01, “Invocation” Barbara looking at some of the words more closely Gina's question, re, “the mind of me” vs “my mind” “Self-understanding” vs “Understanding itself” The problem of philology Separating vs conjoining “the mind of me” -- “me” and “mind” functioning separately (i.e., 1st and 2nd hyp more differentiated, here?) “my mind” leaves the Self out DC's point about “connected” Breaking the back of academia/philology: “Self-knowledge” rather than “knowledge itself” epi comma We need a “Philosophical Lexicon!” 31:50 This is not an “invocation”, but a “preamble” within which there are guiding principles and goals. Not an introduction. Making the fullest statement about your vision and your commitment. If someone would be doing that, it would be likely that one would be listening to what they are say

Sign in with your free account to read, download EPUBs or listen.