Porphyry?s exegesis of Timaeus 35a and the neoplatonic doctrine of the relation modalities of identity and difference

Abstract

The author argues that the ?Proclean? interpretation of Timaeus 35a really originates from Porphyry who in connection with his exegesis on this passage formulated the neoplatonic doctrine of the relation modalities of identity and difference.

Keywords

• Porphyry?s
• exegesis
• Timaeus
• neoplatonic
• doctrine
• relation
• modalities
• identity
• difference