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2018-12-13 NSPRM - Proclus - Theology of Plato (Book 1, Chs 11,16; Book 2, Chs 7,8) - Could it Be? Gods to Beings to Conclusions

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 are trying to finish up Book 2. Note: Today's diagrams are really from Monday 12/10 . All that Pierre did was write a little additionally on each of the two diagrams. I tried to highlight in yellow those new things he added today, so you could see it more easily. Attendees Pierre, Barbara, David, Regina, JulieH, JeffS Highlights Chit-chat until 8:20. At the very beginning, Regina shows Pierre one or two geometric drawings she's gotten interested in. One of these can be seen in the photo of Pierre with his hand on it, and they discuss it. Is there sufficient evidence that Proclus' addition (to the Platonic system) of a monad is justified? Book 2, Chapter 7, paragraph 1: What does he mean by “suspended”? Book 2, chapter 8, paragraph 3 Book 1, chapter 11, paragaraph 8 (pg 80) Book 1, chapter 16, paragraph 1 For Next Time Read Plato's The Laws , book 11, and finish up Book 2 of the Theology

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