The second book is divided into two parts: the preamble and the main treatise on the world. The preamble itself is divided into three parts, which correspond to similar passages from the Timaeus: a) the prayer, which interprets the passage from Timaeus 27c 1 - d 2. b) the appeal to the listeners, which corresponds to the passage 27d 2-4 of the Timaeus. c) the formulation of the assumptions (axioms, data) that corresponds to the passage 27d 5 - 28b 5 of the Timaeus.
In the Timaeus, following the demonstrative method of the geometers, the study of the world and nature begins from certain given assumptions-axioms, which also constitute the principles of natural science according to Plato.
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Product Details
- Author
- Proklos
- Publisher
- Ekdoseis Kaktos
- Subtitle
- In the Timaeus Plato II
- Language
- Greek
- ISBN-13
- 9789603527176
Edition
- Cover
- Soft
- Number of Pages
- 431
- Dimensions
- 13x21 cm
- Release Date
- -
- Publication Date
- 2006
Content
- Reader Level
- Classic Texts
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