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A concise and professionally-researched summary of Proclus's book: "The Elements of Theology". From Alden Marshall’s Condensed Esoterica series, this complete summary provides a fast and straightforward way to understand and study the main ideas and concepts of the original source text. About the Original Book: The Elements of Theology by Proclus (translated by E. R. Dodds) represents an attempt to explain the entire universe from Platonic principles. It is structured as a series of formal propositions and their accompanying proofs. The author posits a hierarchical relationship of all concepts in the universe, with all things emanating away from God, the perfect embodiment of Oneness and Goodness. Dodds’ translation of the book concludes with a lengthy commentary providing annotations for the source of each argument in other philosophers’ works, the precise meaning and nuance of translation decisions, and how the individual propositions have been carried forward into subsequent works in the Western philosophical and Christian scholarly canons. Added-value of this summary:* Save time* Understand the key concepts* Expand your knowledge Note to readers: This is an unofficial summary and analysis of the book and not the original book itself. Alden Marshall and the Condensed Esoterica Collection are wholly responsible for this content and are not associated with the original author in any way. You are encouraged to purchase and read the original text in addition to this summary.