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“In the discovery of lemmas the best aid is a mental aptitude for it. For we may see many who are quick at solutions and yet do not work by method ; thus Cratistus in our time was able to obtain the required result from first principles, and those the fewest possible, but it was his natural gift which helped him to the discovery.”

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Proclus (February 8, 412 – April 17, 485) was a prominent late ancient Greek Neoplatonist philosopher, who served as the head of the Platonic Academy in Athens. He systematized and expanded the teachings of Plotinus and Iamblichus, earning the title 'the culmination of Neoplatonism.' His works cover metaphysics, cosmology, theology, mathematics, and literary criticism. His major writings, including 'Elements of Theology' and 'Platonic Theology,' profoundly influenced medieval Christian, Islamic, and Renaissance thought. Proclus emphasized the 'One' as the ultimate principle, from which all reality emanates through a hierarchy of intellect, soul, and matter. He advocated for a return to the divine through philosophy and mystical rites. His ideas resonated in the works of Pseudo-Dionysius, Thomas Aquinas, and Islamic philosophers, making him a key bridge between ancient and medieval philosophy. more

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