Proclus

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Proclus born?February 8, 412
2. When did Proclus die?April 17, 485
3. Where was Proclus born?Lycia (modern-day Turkey)
4. What is the philosophical tradition?Neoplatonism
5. What is the major work?Elements of Theology, Platonic Theology
6. When did Proclus live and where was he from?Proclus was born in Lycia and lived from 412 to 485 CE.

Neoplatonism: A philosophical system synthesizing Platonic thought with mystical and theological elements, emphasizing emanation from a supreme 'One'.
Henosis: The Neoplatonic concept of mystical union or reunification with the divine source or 'One'.
Theurgy: A set of religious rites and practices aimed at invoking divine assistance or achieving spiritual purification within Neoplatonism.
Late Antiquity: The period spanning roughly from the 3rd to the 8th century CE, characterized by significant cultural and intellectual transitions.