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An English translation of a classic metaphysical work dating from around the 4th century, this text is about the mystical, hermetical and cosmological symbolism of the first ten numbers
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Format:Paperback
Hi,
I don't yet read in full this great title ... However because a small book, I consult frequently.
It is exciting to see and understand a new nature for numbers. Like a mathematician I consider interesting the new approach for numbers.
However, an astonishing fact is that composite numbers has a special nature. Unfortunately I don't yet see a path to factorize them ... from the Theological point of view.
This book, that can be re-printed under a new light ... offers endless insight about the "true" nature of the so-called natural abstractions called "numbers".
I don't yet read in full this great title ... However because a small book, I consult frequently.
It is exciting to see and understand a new nature for numbers. Like a mathematician I consider interesting the new approach for numbers.
However, an astonishing fact is that composite numbers has a special nature. Unfortunately I don't yet see a path to factorize them ... from the Theological point of view.
This book, that can be re-printed under a new light ... offers endless insight about the "true" nature of the so-called natural abstractions called "numbers".
Format:Paperback
This is one of the best surviving pieces of classical thought available. It is an excellent study of the classical world view. If however you are new to greek or classical thought then this might not find it that accessible.
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52 of 52 people found the following review helpful
Lot's of Little Treasures
22 Aug 2001
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I'm not sure if the books' material or the editor's notes are more useful. The book itself is attributed to Iamblichus but it is not really known whether he actually wrote this particular text. The author does note that the book seems to be more of a compilation of material by Anatonlius and Nicomachus. I actually wondered at many points if this text was written by a student (i.e. student notes from lectures at Plato's academy). None-the-less if you are looking for materials on Pythagorean philosophy, this book is for you. It covers the symbolism attributed to the first ten numbers (the monad through the decad) as well as touching on subjects like Plato's lambda and the Geometric, Arithmetic and Harmonic means. If you have the Pythagorean Sourcebook by Guthrie or Jesus Christ, Sun of God by Fidieler this book will complement those two works nicely (esp. Appendix II of the former). Also, Rene Schwaller's Study of Numbers seems to derive a lot of inspiration from either this text or one like it. Keith Critchlow, who wrote Islamic Patterns, introduces this book and extrapolates on Plato's Lambda in a very interesting way. Also the glossary in the back of this book, explaining Platonic/Pythagorean notions of numbers (perfect, over-perfect, even-odd, etc.) was enlightening. With so many gems of Pythagorean knowledge in such a small space (i.e. less than a hundred pages) - the book definately deserves 5 stars.
35 of 36 people found the following review helpful
You cannot IMAGINE how excellent this book is. I'm stunned
25 Aug 2005
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When I bought this book, I presumed I was buying a remotely dry and dull book of late Neoplatonic praddle on numbers. However it turns out this book is a copy of a copy of a copy by Iambblichus all the way back to Pythagoras himself (although this isn't proven).
The content of this book is an ABSOLUTE MUST TOOL in the comprehension of Plato, and , my favorite, Plotinus, the logical and numerical philosophical Emanation model (of Plato and Neoplatonists) as expressed in this book is mind blowing. I myself find that 99.9% of the many 1000s of books I've bought get a quick glance and are ditched on the shelf SOON afterwards. I've read the "Theology of Arithmetic" now more than 8 times!
I forward, and rightly so, that this book is in fact an INDESPENSIBLE tool to grasping the logical and numerical ontological expression-model of Pythagoras and Plato/Plotinus in their philosophy of Emanation and necessity in their illuminating the werks (eklampsis/emanation) of the One, the Divine. What's better, is the pithiness of this book is astounding, with main content around 120 pages, its incredibly condensed and packed with revelations and connections leading to insights into Plato's ontology "by" numbers that I never could have made without THIS book.
As per Plotinus in 5.1.1 and his "mystery" world TOLMA as the primordial cause of the "souls descent", I found the answer of this 1500 year-old philosophical-contention mystery SOLVED by means of this very book, "Theology of Arithmetic"
Personally, I find the subtitle of this book should be: "THE KEY TO UNDERSTANDING THE NUMBER ONTOLOGY OF ALL OF PYTHAGOREANISM, PLATONISM AND NEOPLATONISM".
My copy of this book is so underlined and highlighted, I'm buying another copy of it.
The content of this book is an ABSOLUTE MUST TOOL in the comprehension of Plato, and , my favorite, Plotinus, the logical and numerical philosophical Emanation model (of Plato and Neoplatonists) as expressed in this book is mind blowing. I myself find that 99.9% of the many 1000s of books I've bought get a quick glance and are ditched on the shelf SOON afterwards. I've read the "Theology of Arithmetic" now more than 8 times!
I forward, and rightly so, that this book is in fact an INDESPENSIBLE tool to grasping the logical and numerical ontological expression-model of Pythagoras and Plato/Plotinus in their philosophy of Emanation and necessity in their illuminating the werks (eklampsis/emanation) of the One, the Divine. What's better, is the pithiness of this book is astounding, with main content around 120 pages, its incredibly condensed and packed with revelations and connections leading to insights into Plato's ontology "by" numbers that I never could have made without THIS book.
As per Plotinus in 5.1.1 and his "mystery" world TOLMA as the primordial cause of the "souls descent", I found the answer of this 1500 year-old philosophical-contention mystery SOLVED by means of this very book, "Theology of Arithmetic"
Personally, I find the subtitle of this book should be: "THE KEY TO UNDERSTANDING THE NUMBER ONTOLOGY OF ALL OF PYTHAGOREANISM, PLATONISM AND NEOPLATONISM".
My copy of this book is so underlined and highlighted, I'm buying another copy of it.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Its as good as they say..
1 Jan 2010
Format:Paperback
This is a translation of Iamblichus lecture notes on the foundational symbolism of the numbers, Iamblichus was highly inspired by the work of Nichomachus and includes numerous pieces quoted from his lost work 'Theology of Arithmetic' (hence the title of this book).
The fact that this translation is of lecture notes means it is relatively concise and to the point, which I personally liked. As other reviewers have noted, the commentary by Robin Waterfield is both extensive and insightful, it definitely makes the material much easier to digest. Highly recommended.
If you like this, I also recommend Nichomachus 'Manual of Harmonics' which discusses similar themes
The fact that this translation is of lecture notes means it is relatively concise and to the point, which I personally liked. As other reviewers have noted, the commentary by Robin Waterfield is both extensive and insightful, it definitely makes the material much easier to digest. Highly recommended.
If you like this, I also recommend Nichomachus 'Manual of Harmonics' which discusses similar themes
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