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2018-11-22 NSPRM - Proclus - Theology of Plato (Book 2, Chaps 6,7) - Union and Monads

Synopsis Pierre leads the Noetic Society Parmenides study group through another morning of study. Lately we've been taking a break from the Parmenides, going through Proclus' Theology of Plato (*) instead, in order to see what Proclus does with the Parmenides. This morning we are into Book 2, Chapters 6 and 7. Attendees Pierre, Barbara, Regina, JulieH, JeffS Highlights Book 2, Chapter 6, Paragraph 2 “We endeavor, therefore...” 'Monads' assumes you understand 'unions' and 'the first god' What is the fundamental union he is talking about? Union defined as the 'triad' of: abiding, proceeding from, converting to.. This is a new term: Something between the intelligible and the One: Union 'The unknown in Beings' -- eh? 'Self' for 'it' in “For at one and the same time..” Book 2, Chapter 7 0:54:00 Beings: intelligibles and sensibles &leftarrow Problematic Two monads (!) (?) First god all the gods : a different union Analogy: Three (more?) tiers of gods One: Intelligible Light :: Intelligible Light : The Sun Republic quote (Book 6) We really need to structure out this chapter: Homework! Looking ahead to Chapter 8: The 1st god The 7th Letter - usually not read carefully We agree to meet Mond

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