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Chapter
XVII.—Origin of the Greek Philosophy.
The origin, then, from which Plato derived his
theory in the Timæus, is (the) wisdom of the
Egyptians.651
| 651 See
Timæus, c. vii. ed. Bekker. | For from this
source, by some ancient and prophetical tradition, Solon652
| 652 Or,
“Solomon,” evidently a mistake. | taught his entire system concerning the
generation and destruction of the world, as Plato says, to the Greeks,
who were (in knowledge) young children, and were acquainted with no
theological doctrine of greater antiquity. In order, therefore,
that we may trace accurately the arguments by which Valentinus
established his tenets, I shall now explain what are the principles of
the philosophy of Pythagoras of Samos,—a philosophy (coupled)
with that Silence so celebrated by the Greeks. And next in this
manner (I shall elucidate) those (opinions) which Valentinus derives
from Pythagoras and Plato, but refers with all solemnity of speech to
Christ, and before Christ to the Father of the universe, and to Silence
conjoined with the Father.E.C.F. INDEX & SEARCH
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