On Plato’s Timaeus

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By Calcidius

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On Plato’s Timaeus by Calcidius is a philosophical exploration offering one of the most significant translations and commentaries on Plato's dialogue Timaeus. Calcidius delves into the intricate themes of cosmology, creation, the nature of the universe, and the relationship between the physical and metaphysical realms. This work reflects the rich interaction between Platonic philosophy and early Christian thought, providing invaluable insights into ancient philosophical interpretations.
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You might enjoy this book if you are intrigued by the ancient intersections of philosophy and science, specifically the Platonic interpretations of cosmology and metaphysics. It appeals to those interested in exploring how Calcidius translated and expounded on Plato's ideas, making them accessible to a medieval audience, and how these interpretations influenced Western philosophical thought.

On Plato’s Timaeus

In the 4th century CE, Calcidius translated into Latin an important section of Plato’s Timaeus, complemented by commentary and organized into coordinated parts. Its organization subsequently informed the sense of macrocosm and microcosm—of the world and our place in it—which is prevalent in western European thought in the Middle Ages.

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Until the Renaissance, the work of Calcidius offered the medieval West almost the only direct access to Plato's corpus not dispersed in fragments. In the 4th century CE, Calcidius translated into Latin an important section of Plato's Timaeus, complemented by extensive commentary and organised into coordinated parts.

The first part is broadly devoted to the architecture of the world, to its intelligible structure. The second delves into the nature of the living creatures that inhabit it. This basic division subsequently informed the sense of macrocosm and microcosm—of the world and our place in it—which is prevalent in Western European thought in the Middle Ages.

At the same time, this medieval volume altered perspectives on Plato by drawing on other philosophical traditions, particularly the Stoic and Peripatetic, while including Judeo-Christian cosmology and anthropology. The present edition provides the first English translation of Calcidius's work.