Le témoignage du deuxième livre du « Commentaire au Timée » de Proclus sur la forme des arguments médio-platoniciens au sujet de la genèse du monde

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ID23184191
AuthorsFederico M Petrucci (corresponding author)
Year2014
Volume127
Issue2
Pages331-375
Publication date2014-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueRevue des Études Grecques (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0035-2039 • E-ISSN: 2260-8079
PublisherPERSEE Program (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.3406/reg.2014.8354
OpenAlexW2564405555
LanguageFR
Citations received10

The aim of this research is to analyse references to Middle Platonic exegeses on Plato’s cosmogony in the second book of Proclus’ Commentary on the Timaeus. Passages (which are generally dealt with only as fragments) will be systematically observed by considering their context and the way Proclus presents them : one will finally be able to emphasise that Proclus’ witness does not sustain the idea that Middle Platonic commentaries were continuous. Then, the major source for Middle Platonic exegeses on the Timaeus strongly suggests us to adopt a sceptical attitude with respect to this problem. In addition, some further aspects will emerge, for what concerns both Middle Platonic exegetical approach and Proclus’ method of using his (either direct or indirect) sources.

Archaeology · Context (archaeology) · Epistemology · Humanities · Linguistics · Skepticism · Witness · Classical Philosophy and Thought · Historical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies · History · Medieval and Classical Philosophy · Philosophy

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