Platonism

Elements of Theology: On Forms, Gods and Participation In this class, we discuss propositions 23 and 24 of the Elements of Theology and Proclus' theory of participation more…

Elements of Theology: Perfection, Causes and Permanence We discuss propositions 25, 26, and 27 on the consequences for Proclus' theory of causality that the primary Cause is the…

Elements of Theology: How are Values Causes? (Part 1 of 2) In this video, I pause the proposition-by-proposition commentary of the Elements to deal with a problem that…

Elements of Theology: How are Values Causes? (Part 2 of 2) In this video, I complete the explanation of how Values/Goods/Standards can be causes in Proclus, pointing to…

The Elements of Theology: Like Causes Like We discuss propositons 28-30. 28 on how causes produce like effects and not unlike ones, 29 on how the productive power…

Elements of Theology: Epicycles of Procession We discuss propositions 31-34 of Proclus' Elements of Theology, discussing how: *Every effect symbolizes its cause *Every natural symbol is produced by…

Elements of Theology: Remaining, Procession and Reversion We discuss prop. 35 that ends the main discussion of causality in Proclus and we go into many related questions –…

Elements of Theology: Steps of Reversion and Self-Constitution We finish the section on procession and reversion in Proclus' Elements of Theology, discussing props. 36-39, which are especially about…

Elements of Theology: Self-constitution, Self-Reversion and Perpetuity In today's video we discuss Elements of Theology, prop. 43-49, finishing up Proclus' section on the self-constituted. We discuss in particular…

Elements of Theology: on Time and Eternity We discuss prop. 50-52 of Proclus'Elements of Theology. *Proclus' notion of measure (metron) *His form of Heraclitus' dictum "everything flows" *The…

Elements of Theology: On Time, Eternity and Astrology We discuss the remaining propositions on Time and Eternity, props. 53-55, and enter a long digression on Proclus' account of…

Elements of Theology: Primary Causality Here we return to the consequences of prop. 7 with prop. 56-59 on the nature of primary causality. we discuss also the nature…

Elements of Theology: Increasing Multiplicity, Agents and Natures We discuss propositions 60-64 of Proclus' Elements of Theology. 61-62 introduce two distinct ways in which things are less akin…

Elements of Theology: Natures and Agents, Parts and Wholes We recap on prop. 64 and discuss prop. 65-68 on parts and wholes. I am available for close readings…

Elements of Theology: Wholes, Forms and the Cooperation of Causes We discuss prop. 68-72 of the Elements of Theology, wrapping up the discussion of Wholes and the principles…

Elements of Theology: Being as the Ground of Causal Cooperation In this video we discuss prop. 73 and 74 of Proclus'Elements of Theology, wrapping up the ascent to…

Elements of Theology: Causes and Auxiliary Causes We have a long free ranging discussion of prop. 75 of the Elements, touching on the different kinds of causes, different…

Elements of Theology: Actuality and Potentiality We enter into the question of actuality and potentiality in the Elements, discussing propositions 76 and 77. We talk about the role…

Elements of Theology: Potentiality and Actuality II I am available for close readings of any work of Proclus'. For an overview of his works see: https://antoniofilosofo.com/close-reading-and-commentary-of-proclus-works/

Elements of Theology: Separate Participation I am available for close readings of any work of Proclus'. For an overview of his works see: https://antoniofilosofo.com/close-reading-and-commentary-of-proclus-works/

Elements of Theology: Being, Becoming and Infinite Power I am available for close readings of any work of Proclus'. For an overview of his works see: https://antoniofilosofo.com/close-reading-and-commentary-of-proclus-works/

Elements of Theology: Limit and Infinity I am available for close readings of any work of Proclus'. For an overview of his works see: https://antoniofilosofo.com/close-reading-and-commentary-of-proclus-works/

Elements of Theology: Infinity and Causes We take a look at propositions 95-99, wrapping up the subject of infinity and entering into the final propositions on Unity as…

Elements of Theology: Unity, Cause of Causes and Being-Life-Nous We discuss propositions 100 to 102 of the Elements of Theology and go into: – How does Unity ground…