The Fragments that Remain of the Lost Writings of Proclusauthor, and sold, 1825 - 113 pages |
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... impossible , therefore , that the figure of an element should remain ; for the whole would not on all sides touch that which contains it . But if it were changed into another figure , it would no longer be water , if it differed in ...
... impossible , therefore , that the figure of an element should remain ; for the whole would not on all sides touch that which contains it . But if it were changed into another figure , it would no longer be water , if it differed in ...
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... impossible to attribute any figure to the cold , because it is necessary that the figure which is attributed should be a con- trary ; but nothing is contrary to figure . Hence all physiologists omit this , though it is fit either to ...
... impossible to attribute any figure to the cold , because it is necessary that the figure which is attributed should be a con- trary ; but nothing is contrary to figure . Hence all physiologists omit this , though it is fit either to ...
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... will be no time . + Because if time once was not , or if time hereafter will not be , then in either case there will be a time when there is no time , which is absurd . opposed , or the never . But it is impossible 42.
... will be no time . + Because if time once was not , or if time hereafter will not be , then in either case there will be a time when there is no time , which is absurd . opposed , or the never . But it is impossible 42.
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Proclus. opposed , or the never . But it is impossible that the never should be opposed to it ; for , in short , time has an existence . Hence , time is perpetual . But heaven [ or the universe ] is consubsistent with time , and time ...
Proclus. opposed , or the never . But it is impossible that the never should be opposed to it ; for , in short , time has an existence . Hence , time is perpetual . But heaven [ or the universe ] is consubsistent with time , and time ...
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... impossible for him who is truly good to be evil , it is impossible that the world should be dissolved . For neither can it be dissolved by any other , because it is possible for the Demiurgus alone to dissolve it ; nor can it be ...
... impossible for him who is truly good to be evil , it is impossible that the world should be dissolved . For neither can it be dissolved by any other , because it is possible for the Demiurgus alone to dissolve it ; nor can it be ...
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absent absurd according to nature adapted adorned æther afterwards Alcibiades APULEIUS Argument Aristotle Aristotle says artificer axioms becoming boards celestial CHALDEAN ORACLES Clearchus Commentary conformably consequence contrary convenient position corrupted Cratylus Cupid and Psyche Demiurgus Democritus disorderly dissolved divided Divinity earth elements energy equilateral triangles essence eternal Euclid evident evil fabricator figure fire fontal foreign place Greek heaven Hence IAMBLICHUS immaterial body immovable impossible infinite power ingenerable inordinate intellect interval invariable light likewise maker matter migma motion moved mutation necessary to read orderly arrangement original paradigm Parmenides perpetual pertains Phædo Philoponus philosopher planes Plato says PLOTINUS possess posterior prior priva produced proper place pyramid Pythagoreans requisite respect rising into existence ruptible sake Sallust Scholia semi-triangle similar manner Simplicius soul sphere sublunary Syrianus thing Timæus of Plato tion translation Treatise unbegotten and incorruptible universe version of Mahotius vestiges of forms whole αει δε εστι και τῷ
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Page 17 - In planes this can only be accomplished by the equilateral triangle, the square, and the hexagon ; viz. by six equilateral triangles, four squares, and three hexagons. But in solids, the pyramid and cube alone can fill the place, which is about one point. Of the first part of this admirable theorem, which is...
Page 30 - ... and collected. But that which is collected together contrary to nature, naturally opposes such a condition, and endeavours by repulsion to recall itself into a contrary situation. In this contest and agitation a trembling and numbness takes place; and all this passion, together with that which produces it, is denominated cold.