Project Gutenberg 2025-02-16 Public domain in the USA. 225 Taylor, Thomas 1758 1835 Firmicus Maternus, Julius Maternus, Firmicus Maternus, Julius Firmicus Julius Firmicus Maternus Proclus 412 485 Proclus Diadochus Proclus Lycius Πρόκλος Διάδοχος Tauros Taurus, of Beiruit Taurus Berytius Taurus, Lucius Calvenus Taurus, Calvisius Okellos, ho Leukanos, active 6th century B.C. Lucanus, Ocellus Ekellos, of Lucania Ocellus, Lucanus Okkelos, of Lucania Occelus, of Lucania 09019315 Ocellus Lucanus on the nature of the universe : $b Taurus, the Platonic philosopher, on the eternity of the world. Julius Firmicus Maternus of the thema mundi. Select theorems on the perpetuity of time, by Proclus. $aLondon :$bPrinted for the translator, $c1831. Wouter Franssen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Ocellus Lucanus on the Nature of the Universe" is a philosophical treatise likely written during the ancient classical period. This work presents an exploration of the nature of the universe and delves into the philosophical implications of existence, drawing from ancient thinkers such as Plato and Aristotle. The text reflects on the universe's timelessness and ungenerated nature, affirming its perpetuity against contrary notions of creation and dissolution. The opening of this treatise outlines Ocellus Lucanus's assertions regarding the universe's indestructibility and eternal existence. He argues that if the universe had a beginning, it could not perpetually exist, asserting that the universe is a whole that requires no external factor for its existence. Through a series of logical deductions, he reinforces the idea that all components of the universe maintain an inherent harmony, emphasizing the stability and self-sufficiency of the cosmos. Furthermore, the text sets a philosophical tone that invites readers to contemplate the nature of existence and the principles governing the cosmos, foreshadowing a deep inquiry into the relationships between the divine, nature, and humanity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433022673838&view=1up&seq=9 20230212003643lucanus 1831 GB Reading ease score: 52.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Science -- Early works to 1800 Astrology -- Early works to 1800 BF Q Text Category: History - Ancient Category: Philosophy & Ethics 208764 2025-07-29T16:23:05.486382 text/html 182137 2025-02-16T16:57:24 text/html 333083 2025-07-29T16:23:10.060337 application/epub+zip 331423 2025-07-29T16:23:06.733426 application/epub+zip 186038 2025-07-29T16:23:06.034383 application/epub+zip 624808 2025-07-29T16:23:12.573338 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 605670 2025-07-29T16:23:09.532407 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 177818 2025-07-29T16:23:04.964364 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 157530 2025-02-16T16:57:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19360 2025-07-29T16:23:12.741358 application/rdf+xml 17347 2025-07-29T16:23:06.310362 image/jpeg 2605 2025-07-29T16:23:06.173353 image/jpeg 412019 2025-07-29T16:23:05.507377 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia] en.wikipedia