PLATO, ARISTOTLE, PROCLUS, … - Rareș Ilie Marinescu, Proclus on Aristotle on Plato. A Case Study on Motion. Pp. xiv + 243. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2025. Cased, £85 (Paper, £29.99). ISBN: 978-1-009-52762-0 (978-1-009-52759-0 pbk).

Key Points

• The aim is to explore Proclus's interpretation of Aristotelian and Platonic concepts of motion.
• Detailed textual analysis of Proclus's writings
• Comparison of Aristotelian and Platonic philosophies on motion
• Examination of historical context and influence
• Proclus provides a unique synthesis of Platonic and Aristotelian ideas on motion.
• The analysis uncovers significant philosophical implications for understanding motion.
• Contributions to the ongoing discourse on the nature of motion in ancient philosophy.