Proklos
Proklos, also known as Proclus Lycaeus, was a Greek Neoplatonist philosopher who lived roughly from 412 to 485 CE. He became a leading figure of late antique Platonism and led the Platonic Academy in Athens for several decades, succeeding his teacher Syrianus.
Philosophically, Proklos sought to systematize and defend Platonism within a coherent metaphysical framework. He developed a
Proklos wrote extensively, and his major works include the Elements of Theology, a compact system of Neoplatonic
Impact and legacy: Proklos had a lasting influence on later Neoplatonism, Islamic philosophy, and medieval Christian