Ideas of Proclus, by Theme

[Greek, 412 - 485, Born at Constantinople. Last Head of the Academy in Athens. Died in Athens.]

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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / f. Causal explanations

13165

Geometrical proofs do not show causes, as when we prove a triangle contains two right angles

18. Thought / E. Abstraction / 1. Abstract Thought

9569	The origin of geometry started in sensation, then moved to calculation, and then to reason