Proclus on Corporeal Space, 1994
By: Schrenk, Lawrence P.
Title Proclus on Corporeal Space
Type Article
Language English
Date 1994
Journal Archiv für Geschichte der Philosophie
Volume 76
Pages 151 –167
Categories no categories
Author(s) Schrenk, Lawrence P.
Editor(s)
Translator(s)
In his survey of ancient theories of space1 the Aristotelian commen- tator Simplicius considers the rather peculiar account offered by the Neoplatonic philosopher, Proclus.2 This philosopher's analysis of space3 is unique in that it contains the unusual claim that space is corporeal.4 In this paper, I shall explore this claim and argue that it is by no means as absurd as might at first appear. It results from a rea- soned attempt to develop a theory of space which meets the needs of Proclus' ontology of emanation. We shall begin by seeking a precise understanding of the assertion that space is a body (through an analysis of two detailed proofs Proclus offers in its support5) and then investi- gate the philosophical motives compelling him to make the claim by inquiring about the function of space in his comprehensive ontology. [Introduction, pp. 151 f.]

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Proclus on Corporeal Space, 1994
By: Schrenk, Lawrence P.
Title Proclus on Corporeal Space
Type Article
Language English
Date 1994
Journal Archiv für Geschichte der Philosophie
Volume 76
Pages 151 –167
Categories no categories
Author(s) Schrenk, Lawrence P.
Editor(s)
Translator(s)
In  his survey of ancient  theories  of space1  the Aristotelian commen-
tator  Simplicius  considers  the  rather  peculiar  account  offered  by  the
Neoplatonic philosopher, Proclus.2 This philosopher's analysis  of
space3  is  unique  in  that  it  contains  the  unusual  claim  that  space  is corporeal.4  In  this  paper,  I  shall  explore this claim  and  argue  that  it is
by  no  means as  absurd  as  might  at  first  appear.  It  results  from  a rea-
soned  attempt  to  develop  a  theory  of  space  which  meets  the  needs  of
Proclus'  ontology  of  emanation.  We  shall  begin  by  seeking  a  precise
understanding of the assertion  that  space  is a body  (through  an  analysis
of  two  detailed proofs  Proclus  offers  in  its  support5)  and  then  investi-
gate  the  philosophical  motives  compelling  him  to  make  the  claim  by
inquiring about  the  function  of space in his comprehensive  ontology. [Introduction, pp. 151 f.]

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