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2018-11-29 NSPRM - Proclus - Theology of Plato (Book 2, Chap 7) - A Student's Work

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 how Proclus lays out the 14 orders of gods implied in the Parmenides. Today we read paragraphs 2 through 5 of chapter 7 of book 2, and note multiple problems (“I.O.U.'s”). Attendees Pierre, JulieH, JulieP, Regina, Eldar, JeffS Highlights Para 2 Sun - 2nd monad? Where post the monads? Para 3 separating monads in the gaps Para 5 (1:08:00) last ch of book 2 will be “the first god” a brief look at book 3 para 1 (1:17:25) Last chapter of book 2 will be “The First God”: Necessary for starting into Book 3 Kabbalah For Next Time Finish up Book 2 in prep for reading book 3. What is “The First God”? Pierre will email us a chapter (or parts of books 6 and 7) to study ahead of time, and then at the subsequent meeting, Pierre will sketch it out (including focusing on one order). More Info (*) Proclus' Theology of Plato (Thomas Taylor translation): Volume Eight in the Thomas Taylor series, ISBN-10: 978-1898910-077, as published by Prometheus Trust and available in the UK throug

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