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2018-11-19 NSPRM - Proclus - Theology of Plato (Book 2, Chap's 4,5,6) - Where Does Truth Fit In?

Attendees: Pierre, Regina, Barbara, David, JulieH Synopsis Pierre leads the NS Parmenides study group through more of Proclus' Theology of Plato (*). We read Chapter 4 beginning at the second paragraph to the end, and Chapter 5 (only the 2nd paragraph). And about one third of the way into the 1st paragraph of Chapter 6. Pierre also suggested we go back and review chapter 11 in Book 1 for a reminder as to where we're going with the Theology. No charts today. Highlights Book 2, ch 4, para #2 “We shall begin, therefore, with the Republic..” solid geometry / Self talking about “the Good” instead of “the Self” no one wants to believe he is talking about the Self. So he falls back to “the Good” / “the One” sloppiness Sun as metaphor, not as cause why don't these guys ever explore 'Truth'? 'Light'? What are all the similitudes to the Sun? to Light? to Truth? etc. B2, Ch 4, para #3 -- 0:37:00 B2, Ch 4, para #4 -- 0:41:00 Intellect lower than the Good Do we have the same or lower intellect than the Intellect that the Demiurgos has? PG: Is Proclus sticking in “Felicity” between the Good (1st) and Intellect (2nd)? If so, then metaphysically, is another category needed between the Good and Int

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