Project Gutenberg 2024-08-14 Public domain in the USA. 423 Proclus 412 485 Proclus Diadochus Proclus Lycius Πρόκλος Διάδοχος Taylor, Thomas 1758 1835 The philosophical and mathematical commentaries of Proclus on the first book of Euclid's elements (Vol. 1 of 2) : $b To which are added, A history of the restoration of Platonic theology, by the latter Platonists: And a translation from the Greek of Proclus's Theological elements $aLondon :$bPrinted for the author, $c1791. Wouter Franssen, Karin Spence and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Philosophical and Mathematical Commentaries of Proclus on the First Book of Euclid's Elements" is a scholarly work likely written in the late 18th century. This publication delves into the intricate relationship between mathematics and philosophy, emphasizing how geometry serves as a pathway to understanding higher theological concepts. Proclus, revered for his interpretations of Platonic and Pythagorean thought, brings to light the profound significance of mathematics beyond practical applications, positioning it within the realms of metaphysics and divine understanding. The opening of this work introduces the author’s design to explore the nature and purpose of mathematics, particularly geometry, through a philosophical lens. Proclus posits that true understanding of geometry leads one towards divine knowledge, contrasting this intellectual pursuit with the mere mechanical application of mathematics in mundane activities. Additionally, the Preface highlights the challenges of translating ancient philosophical texts due to their profound and complex nature, suggesting that mastery of these ideas requires not only intellectual rigor but a deep engagement with the philosophical tradition to truly grasp the universal truths that geometry embodies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/taylor-philosophical-and-mathematical-commentaries...-t.-1-en-1792/page/50/mode/1up 20220918051805proclus 1791 GB Reading ease score: 39.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Euclid. Elements Platonists QA Text Category: Mathematics Category: Philosophy & Ethics 811481 2025-07-29T10:27:58.751933 text/html 781789 2024-08-14T11:34:20 text/html 927493 2025-07-29T10:28:09.421855 application/epub+zip 934889 2025-07-29T10:28:00.586922 application/epub+zip 436743 2025-07-29T10:27:59.670872 application/epub+zip 1250729 2025-07-29T10:28:16.112793 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1189453 2025-07-29T10:28:08.475848 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 736110 2025-07-29T10:27:57.412882 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 715663 2024-08-14T11:34:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17167 2025-07-29T10:28:16.304802 application/rdf+xml 8625 2025-07-29T10:27:59.954887 image/jpeg 1440 2025-07-29T10:27:59.785871 image/jpeg 813006 2025-07-29T10:27:58.838919 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia