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2018-11-08 NSPRM - Proclus - Theology of Plato (Book 2, Chap 3; Book 1 Chap 1) - How Does Proclus View Plato?

Dialogue(s): theology-of-plato Chapters: book02;chap03;book01;chap01 Attendees: Pierre, Eldar, Barbara, JulieH, SteveD, Regina, JeffS Synopsis Pierre leads the NS Parmenides study group through another study session of Proclus' Theology of Plato(*) . We started into Chapter 3 of Book 2, but ended going back to Chapter 1 of Book 1, because of Pierre's contention that the main issue with Proclus is that “he cannot reconcile One and Self”. Highlights [We skipped continuing with Jeff's Monday question, left as an IOU for now..] Pierre suggested we read the end of Book2Chapter3 first, before starting again from the beginning of Ch3, in order that we may see where Proclus will be going with this chapter. We start with "Summarily, therefore.." 4 possibilities for fundamental causes, one and many The "One" - insufficient! But it is necessary.. The big issue with Proclus: He cannot reconcile One & Self He thinks Plato is above Socrates (reading book 1, ch 1) Plato (also) has a conflict with Self. He does not deal with Hyp1 of the Parmenides in any of his other dialogues So why did Plato write the Parmenides? What must have been the effect of the Parmenides dialogue on the others present in

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