TY - BOOK TI - Proclus on the transition from metaphysical being to natural becoming: A new reading of the Platonic theory of Forms T2 - Gorgias Studies in Classical and Late Antiquity SN - 9781463206925 U1 - 100 PY - 2017///] CY - Piscataway, NJ : PB - Gorgias Press, KW - LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Ancient & Classical KW - bisacsh N1 - Frontmatter --; Table of Contents --; Preface --; Introduction --; 1. The Theory of Forms in the Historical Evolution of Platonism --; 2. Henads and Forms --; 3. Forms and Numbers --; 4. The Objective Existence of the Forms: Transcendence and Immanence --; 5. The Levels of Presence of the Forms --; 6. The Communion Between Forms and Sensible Beings --; 7. Aspects of the Function of the Metaphysical Forms --; Epilogue --; Bibliography; restricted access; Issued also in print N2 - This volume examines the historical end of the Platonic tradition in relation to creation theories of the natural world through Neoplatonist philosopher Proclus (412-485) elaboration of an investigation of Plato's theory of metaphysical archetypal Forms UR - https://doi.org/10.31826/9781463237660 UR - https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9781463237660 UR - https://www.degruyter.com/document/cover/isbn/9781463237660/original ER -