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D] TIMAIO2. 85 his business to understand universal nature, should speak first, beginning with the origin of the universe, and should end with the birth of mankind : and that I should follow, receiving from him mankind brought to being in theory, and from you a portion of them exceptionally cultivated ; and that in accordance with Solon's laws, no less than with his statement, I should introduce them before our tribunal and make them our fellowcitizens, as being the Athenians of bygone days, whom the declaration of the sacred writings has delivered from their oblivion ; and thenceforward we shall speak as if their claim to Athenian citizenship were fairly established. Sokrates. Ample and splendid indeed, it seems, will be the banquet of discourse which I am to receive in my turn. So it would seem to be your business to speak next, Timaeus, after you have duly invoked the gods. V. Timaeus. Yes indeed, Sokrates, that is what all do who possess the slightest share of judgment ; at the outset of every work, great or small, they always call upon a god : and seeing that we are going to enter on a discussion of the universe, how far it is created or perchance uncreate, unless we are altogether beside ourselves, we must needs invoke the gods and goddesses and pray above all that our discourse may be pleasing in their sight, next that it may be consistent with itself. Let it suffice then thus to have called upon the gods but we must ; call upon ourselves likewise to conduct the discourse in such a way that you will most readily comprehend me, and I shall most fully carry out my intentions in expounding the subject that is before us. First then in my judgment this distinction must be made. is not fair. The universe is most fair, The first eight chapters of Timaeus' therefore it was modelled on the eternal. discourse, extending to 40 D, deal with And in dealing with the eternal type and the universe as a whole; after which he the created image, we must remember proceeds to its several portions, that the words we use of each must 11. TO 8' i]|ircpov irapaKXryrfov] i e. correspond to their several natures those after : appealing to the gods for aid, we which deal with the eternally existent must appeal to ourselves to put forth must be so far as possible sure and true all our energies : heaven helps those who and incontrovertible ; while with those help themselves. which treat of the likeness we must be 22. fl Siavoovjiai] Stallbaum proposes content if they arc likely. To this So- to read a. krates assents.
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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO
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JNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO
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T7AATQN02 TIMAIOI THE TIMAEUS OF PL
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PREFACE. THE present appears to be
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PREFACE. vii this would have been s
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INTRODUCTION. i. OF all the more im
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Greek thought. I 2 INTRODUCTION. 3
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INTRODUCTION. 5 time the drop reach
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INTROD UCTION. 7 Not-being is not,
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INTRODUCTION. 9 exist, or neither :
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INTROD UCTION. \ I must at some poi
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INTROD UCTION. 1 3 ledge. The natur
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INTROD UCTIOtf. 1 5 obviously our b
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INTRODUCTION. 17 inherent in the su
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INTRODUCTION. 19 inevitable concomi
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INTROD UCTION. 2 1 senses with the
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INTROD UCTION. 2 3 is disposed of b
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INTRODUCTION. 25 But what is the Tr
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INTROD UCTION. 27 Moreover, putting
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INTRODUCTION. 29 Yet, though matter
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INTRODUCTION. 31 But we must beware
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Page 51 and 52: - INTRODUCTION. 39 are alike eterna
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Page 59 and 60: INTRODUCTION. 47 Oflov : that is to
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Page 69 and 70: 18 A] TIMAIO2. 57 Sokrates. Do you
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Page 81 and 82: 22 A] TIMAIDS. 69 prizes for reciti
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Page 85 and 86: 23 B] TIMAIOS. 73 waters, those in
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Page 89 and 90: D] TIMAIO2. 77 tion of the craftsme
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Page 99 and 100: 28 c] TIMAIO2. 87 existent. Now all
Page 101 and 102: 29 c] TIMAIO2. 89 were impossible t
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Page 107 and 108: 3i B] TIMAIO2. 95 none of these whi
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Page 111 and 112: c] TIMAIO2. 99 body of the universe
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Page 119 and 120: TIMAI02. 107 way. From the undivide
Page 121 and 122: 36 B] TIMAIO2. 109 second and tripl
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Page 129 and 130: c] TIMAI02. 117 the best of all tha
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Page 135 and 136: XI. TIMAI02. 123 Time then has come
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Page 139 and 140: 39 A] TIMAI02. 127 But when each of
Page 141 and 142: D] TIMAIOS. 129 taneous motion in t
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TIMAIO2. 135 to be the guardian and
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4i A] TIMAI02. 137 very movements w
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c] TTMAI02. 139 by me coming into b
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TIMAIO2. 141 Therefore in order tha
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42 B] TIMAI02. 143 each star, and s
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TIMAIOS. as are of a contrary natur
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43 A] TIMAI02. 147 each of them, Go
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D] TIMAIO2. 149 flowing and out-flo
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44 Bl TIMAIOl 151 they displaced, s
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flows in with smaller volume, and t
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45 B] TIMAI02. 155 XVI. Imitating t
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TIMAIOS. 157 but not of burning, th
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4613] TIMAIOS. 159 which has in it
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TIMAIO2. 161 of the visual current
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the coal's descent, it is broken in
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E] TIMAIOS. 165 wisdom, if he be bl
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48 A] TIMAIOS. 167 we have been dec
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D] TIMAIOS. 169 let us return upon
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49 A] TIMAIO2. 171 familiar discour
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D] TIMAIOS. 173 saying is true, but
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50 B] TIMAI02. 175 appellation we m
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D] TIMAIO2. 177 other shapes that w
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5i B] TIMAIO2. 179 forms which it i
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E] TIMAIO2. 181 of it. That part of
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52 A] TIMAI02. 183 suasion, the oth
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TIMAIO2. 185 affording place for al
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53 A] TIMAIO2. 187 XIX. Such then i
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c] T1MAI02. 189 Even so when the fo
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54 A] TIMAIO2. 191 XX. In the first
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c] TIMAIO2. 193 but the scalene an
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55 A] TIMAI02. 195 For since they a
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c] TIMAIO2. 197 parts. The second i
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TIMAIOS. 199 XXI. Now if any man, r
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56 c] TIMAIOS. 201 with unequal and
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TIMAI02. 203 sity, consenting and y
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57 A] TIMAIOS. 205 two of air : and
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D] TIMAIO2. 207 smaller figures few
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58 A] TIMAIOS. 209 are mixed up wit
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TIMAIO2. 211 no vacant space to be
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59 B] TIMAI02. 213 is that which is
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D] TIMAIOS. 215 and formed of the f
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60 B] TIMAIO2. 217 Water mingled wi
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c] TIMAIOS. 219 pores of the mouth
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TIMAIOS. 221 which is suddenly depr
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61 B] TIMAIO2. 223 earth and water
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c] TIMAIO2. 22$ bulk undissolved; b
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62 B] TIMAIOS. 227 Now this cannot
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C] TIMAI02. 229 us ; and whereas it
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63 B] TIMAIOl 231 since the form of
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E] TIMAIOS. 233 acquiring the needf
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64 B] TIMAIOS. 235 that makes us ca
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E] TIMAIOS. 237 the property of the
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65 c] TIMAIOS. 239 are entirely fre
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66 A] TIMAIOS. 241 like most other
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D] TIMAIOS. 243 duly proportioned t
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6 7 A] TIMAI02. part are formed too
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TIMAIO2. 247 only two conspicuous k
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E] TIMAIO2. 249 varieties of which
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68 c] TIMAIO2. 251 penetrates the v
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69 A] TIMAIDS. 253 deep blue mingle
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c] TIMAIO2. 255 XXXI. Now therefore
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70 A] TIMAIOS. 257 ride in; and bes
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c] TIMAIO2. 259 soul which shares c
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TIMAIO2. 261 they made the windpipe
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71 B] TIMAIOS. 263 then that always
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D] TJMA1O2. from the brain, when th
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72 B] TIMAIO2. 267 were able, in th
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E] TIMAIO2. 269 enough ; but when d
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73 c] TIMAIO2. 271 upon the foregoi
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74 A] TIMAIO2. 273 with another, to
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TIMAI02. 275 made joints in it, usi
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75 A] TIMAIOS. 277 he mingled it wi
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D] TIMAIOS. 279 where God has forme
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76 A] TIMAIO2. 281 uniformity; and
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D] TIMAIO2. 283 contend more veheme
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OdfJivos 77 A] TIMAIO^. 285 yet exi
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c] TIMA1O2. 287 the cultivated tree
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TIMAIOS. 289 stationary and rooted
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78 B] TIMAIO2. 291 they did, partly
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D] T1MAIO2. 293 like a fish-trap or
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79 A] TIMAI02. 295 which are confin
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E] TIMAIO2. 297 tion and the causes
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8o A] TIMAIO2. 299 is heated, but t
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c] TIMAIO2. 301 sometimes having no
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TIMAI02. 303 amber and of the loads
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8 1 B] TIMA1OS. 305 stantly supplie
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K] TIMAIO2. 307 frame then of the e
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82 B] TIMAIOS. 309 XXXIX. Now the c
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E] TIMAI02. 311 natural state of un
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83 c] TIMAIO2. 313 properties ; and
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84 B] TIMAIO2. 315 which is formed
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E] TIMAIOS. 317 bare and full of br
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! 85 H] TIMAI02. 319 excessive swea
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86 A] TIMAIDS. 321 of the body, so
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c] TIMAIOS. 323 excess of fire, it
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TIMAIOS. 325 In whomsoever the seed
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8; B] TIMAIOS. 327 to some bad habi
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88 A] TIMAIO2. 329 XLII. The counte
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c] TIMAI02. 331 public in a spirit
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89 B] TIMAIOS. 333 within by the pa
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E] TIMAIO2. 335 every form of sickn
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90 c] TIMAIO2. 337 find a consisten
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9i A] TIMAIO2. 339 the truth ; and
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E] T1MA1O2. 341 and another in wome
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92 B] TIMAIO2. 343 And the race of
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c] TIMA102. 345 uttermost dwelling-
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348 INDEX /. aur6 TOVTO (
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. or 350 INDEX I. s, 128 av, 248 av
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352 INDEX I.
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354 INDEX II. Cooling, 212 Cosmic s
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356 INDEX II. Proportion, 96 Nile,
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358 INDEX II. White, 248 Wine, 216
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