The Theology of Plato, in six books — trans. Thomas Taylor
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principles; and that I have done my best to deserve the esteem of the wise and worthy part of mankind, 1 am wholly unconcerned as to the reception it may meet with from the malevolent, though I wish for the approbation of the candid critics of the day. For in all my labours
I have invariably observed the following Pythagoric precept : " Do those things which you judge to be beautiful, though m doing them you should be without renown ; for the rabble is a bad judge of a good thing."'
CONTENTS
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THE CHAPTERS OF BOOK I.
CHAPTER I.
The Preface, in which the scope of the treatise is unfolded, together with die praise of Plato himself, and of those that received the philosophy from him.
CHAPTER U.
What the mode of the discussion is in the present treatise, and what preparation of the auditors of it is previously necessary.
CHAPTER III.
What a tneologist is according to Plato, whence he begins, as far as to what hypostases be ascends, and according to what power of the soul be particularly energizes.
CHAPTER IV.
The theological types or forms according to all which Plato disposes the doctriuc concerning the
Gods.
CHAPTER V.
What the dialogues are from which the theology of Plato may especially be assumed ; and to what orders of Goda each of these dialogues refers us.
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CONTENT*.
CHAPTER VI.
collecting the Platonic tlicologv from many dialogue*, in consequence of it* " into minute parts.
CHAPTEK VII.
A solution of the before ineiitiooed objection, referring to one dialogue, the Parmeuides, the whole truth concerning the Gods according to Plato.
CHAPTER VIII.
numeration of the different opinion* concerning the Parmenides, aud a division of the objection, to then,.
CHAPTER IX.
A confutation of those who assert that the Parmenides is a logical dialogue, and who admit that the i in it is argumentative, proceeding through subjects of opinion.
CHAPTER X.
How far they are right who assert that the hypotheses of the Parmenides are concerning the principlea of things, and what is to be added to what they say from the doctrine of our preceptor [Syrianus.]
CHAPTER XI.
Many demonstrations concerning the conclusions of the second hypothesis, and of the divuiou of it according to the divine orders.
CHAPTER XII.
The intention of the hypotheses, demonstrating their connexion with each other, and their coascut with the things themselves.'
CHAPTER XIII.
What the common rules concerning the Gods are, which Plato delivers in die Laws.
ding to the divine orders.
CHAPTER XII.
The intention of the hypotheses, demonstrating their connexion with each other, and their coascut with the things themselves.'
CHAPTER XIII.
What the common rules concerning the Gods are, which Plato delivers in die Laws. And also concerning the hyparxis of the Gods, their providence, and their immutable perfection.
CHAPTER XIV.
How the hyparxis of the Gods is delivered in the Laws, and through what recurs to the truly existing Gods. How the providence of die Gods is the Laws, aud what the mode of their providence is according to Plato.*
' The 12th chapter is not market! in the original ; but it begins conformably to my translation. 1 The 15th chapter also is nut marked in the original ; aud ia comprehended in my translation in the Uth ter. Perhaps it should begin at the word*, " If tlierefore the Gods produce all things," in p. 40.
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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER XV.
Through what argument* in the tune treatise [the Law*] it is demonstrated that the Godi provide [for all things,] immutably.
CHAPTER XVI.
What the axioms are concerning the Gods which are delivered in the Republic, and what order they have with respect to each other.
CHAPTER XVII.
What the goodness of the Gods u, and how they are said to be the causes of all good ; and that evil according to every hypostasis is itself adorned and arranged by the Gods.
CHAFFER XVIII.
What the immutability is of the Gods ; where also it is shown what their self-sufficiency, and firm impassivity are ; and how we are to understand their possessing an invariable sameness of
CHAPTER XLX.
What the simplicity is of the Gods ; and how that which is simple in them appears to be various in secondary natures.
CHAPTER XX.
What the truth is m the Gods ; and whence falsehood is introduced in the participations of the Gods by secondary natures.
CHAPTER XXI.
From tbe axioms in the Phsedrus concerning every tiling divine [it follows] that every thing divine is beautiful, wise, and good.
CHAPTER XXII.
A discussion of the dogmas concerning the goodness [of the Gods,] and an investigation of the elements of the good in the Philebus.
CHAPTER XXIII. What the wisdom of the Gods is, and what elements of it may be assumed from Plato.
CHAPTER XXIV. nd tbe elements of it, as delivered by Plato.
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CHAPTER XXV.
Whit the triad is which is conjoined with the good, the wise, and the beautiful, and what auxiliaries to the theory of it, Plato affords us.'
CHAPTER XXVI.
XXIV. nd tbe elements of it, as delivered by Plato.
l«i CONT1NTI.
CHAPTER XXV.
Whit the triad is which is conjoined with the good, the wise, and the beautiful, and what auxiliaries to the theory of it, Plato affords us.'
CHAPTER XXVI.
Concerning the axioms delivered in the Pruedo,* respecting an invisible nature. What the divine nature is. What the immortal, and the intelligible > are ; and what order these possess with
CHAPTER XXVII.
What the uniform and indissoluble are, and how sameness of subsistence [and the unbegotteu are] to be assumed in divine natures.
CHAPTER XXVIII.
How paternal, and bow maternal causes arc to be assumed in the Gods.
CHAPTER XXIX. Concerning divine names, and the rectitude of them as delivered in the Cratjlu*.
CONTENTS OF THE CHAPTERS OF BOOK II.
CHAPTER I.
A method leading to the superessential principle of all things, according to the intellectual conception of the one and multitude.
CHAPTER II.
A second method unfolding the hypostasis of the one, aod demonstrating it to be exempt from all corporeal and incorporeal essences.
• Such is the tide of this chapter in the Greek, which is obviously erroneous. For the proper title is, « What that is which unites us to tktgood ; and that it is divine faith." What is said indeed in the Greek to be the contents of this, belong to the preceding chapter.
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CONTENTS.
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CHAPTER III.
Many arguments in confirmation of the Mine thing, and evincing the irreprehensible hypothesis of the one.
CHAPTER IV.
A confutation of those who say that the first principle is not according to Plato above intellect, ami demonstrations from the Republic, the Sophists, the Philebus, and the Parmcnidci, of the superessential hypostasis' of the one.
CHAPTER V.
What the modes are of ascent to the one according to Plato ; and that the modes are two, through analogy, and through negations. Likewise, where Plato treats of each of these, and through what cause.
CHAPTER VI.
By what, and by how many names Plato unfolds the ineffable principle, and why he unfolds it by such and by so main names. And how these names accord with the modes of ascent to it.
CHAPTER VII.
What the assertions are in the Republic concerning the first principle, through its analogy to the sun ; where also it is shown, how it is celebrated as the good, and as the most splendid of being.
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