Proclus' philosophy-like much of Neoplatonism-is widely thought to be focused almost exclusively on metaphysics. His best-known works seem to be principally concerned with mapping the metaphysical (i.e. theological) geography of the orders of gods. The right moral to draw, however, is not that Proclus was not interested in ethics or made no contnbution to the field. It is rather that we, from our modern standpoint, don't see the ethical purpose of metaphysics.
History
Publication title
All from one: a guide to Proclus
Editors
P D’Hoine and M Martijn
Pagination
258-275
ISBN
9780199640331
Department/School
School of Humanities
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Extent
15
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Copyright 2017 Oxford University Press
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Restricted
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Expanding knowledge in philosophy and religious studies