Platonic Theology
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Platonic Theology is Proclus’ major Neoplatonic treatise that systematically expounds the hierarchy of divine principles and the metaphysical structure of reality as interpreted from Plato’s philosophy.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Platonic Theology canonical | 4 |
| Platonic Theology by Proclus | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Platonic Theology Context triple: [Proclus, mainWork, Platonic Theology]
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Theologia Platonica
Theologia Platonica is Marsilio Ficino’s major philosophical treatise that systematically presents a Christianized interpretation of Plato’s metaphysics and the immortality of the soul, foundational to Renaissance Platonism.
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Christian Platonism
Christian Platonism is a philosophical and theological tradition that integrates Platonic metaphysics and concepts with Christian doctrine, especially concerning the nature of God, the soul, and the afterlife.
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The Mystical Theology
The Mystical Theology is a foundational Christian Neoplatonic treatise that explores the via negativa, teaching that God is best approached through unknowing and the negation of all finite concepts.
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Neoplatonism
Neoplatonism is a philosophical system developed in the Roman Empire that reinterprets and extends Plato’s ideas into a metaphysical framework centered on a single transcendent source from which all reality emanates.
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God and the Platonic Host
"God and the Platonic Host" is a philosophical work by William Lane Craig that critiques Platonism and defends a theistic account of abstract objects.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Platonic Theology Target entity description: Platonic Theology is Proclus’ major Neoplatonic treatise that systematically expounds the hierarchy of divine principles and the metaphysical structure of reality as interpreted from Plato’s philosophy.
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A.
Theologia Platonica
Theologia Platonica is Marsilio Ficino’s major philosophical treatise that systematically presents a Christianized interpretation of Plato’s metaphysics and the immortality of the soul, foundational to Renaissance Platonism.
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B.
Christian Platonism
Christian Platonism is a philosophical and theological tradition that integrates Platonic metaphysics and concepts with Christian doctrine, especially concerning the nature of God, the soul, and the afterlife.
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C.
The Mystical Theology
The Mystical Theology is a foundational Christian Neoplatonic treatise that explores the via negativa, teaching that God is best approached through unknowing and the negation of all finite concepts.
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D.
Neoplatonism
Neoplatonism is a philosophical system developed in the Roman Empire that reinterprets and extends Plato’s ideas into a metaphysical framework centered on a single transcendent source from which all reality emanates.
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E.
God and the Platonic Host
"God and the Platonic Host" is a philosophical work by William Lane Craig that critiques Platonism and defends a theistic account of abstract objects.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Neoplatonic work
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philosophical treatise ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
reconcile Platonic dialogues into a unified metaphysical system
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systematize Plato's theology ⓘ |
| asserts |
all things proceed from the One
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all things return to the One ⓘ |
| author | Proclus ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Plato's dialogues
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linked to:
Dialogues of Plato
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| contains |
arguments for the existence of multiple divine levels
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interpretations of Platonic myths ⓘ |
| cosmologyType | emanationist cosmology ⓘ |
| distinguishesBetween | intelligible and sensible realms ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
One
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causality ⓘ henads ⓘ hierarchy of divine principles ⓘ intellect (nous) ⓘ participation ⓘ procession and return ⓘ soul (psyche) ⓘ structure of reality ⓘ |
| genre |
metaphysical treatise
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systematic theology ⓘ |
| historicalReception |
preserved in Greek manuscript tradition
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studied in late antique philosophical schools ⓘ |
| influenced |
Byzantine philosophy
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Marsilio Ficino ⓘ Renaissance Platonism ⓘ medieval Christian philosophy ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Plato ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
divine triads
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henology ⓘ participatory metaphysics ⓘ unparticipated and participated principles ⓘ |
| language | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
divine hierarchy
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metaphysics ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| method | exegesis of Plato's dialogues ⓘ |
| ontologicalView | hierarchical ontology ⓘ |
| period | Late Antiquity ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool | Athenian Neoplatonic school ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | Neoplatonism ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor |
Commentary on Plato's Timaeus
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Elements of Theology ⓘ |
| structure | multi-level hierarchy of being ⓘ |
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