Acknowledgements
I wish to extend my heartfelt gratitude primarily to my Ph.D. supervisor, Dragos Calma. His constant assistance, unwavering encouragement, and scholarly insights have guided me throughout the research journey culminating in this book. Without him, and the trust he once put in me, this book would simply not exist. I deem myself truly privileged to have had the chance to learn from him the seriousness of philosophical and historical inquiry combined with the most exemplary benevolence and kindness.
I wish to acknowledge Vincenzo De Risi, Svetla Slaveva-Griffin, and Robert Goulding for their assistance. Their advice and encouraging comments have significantly contributed to the refinement of this work.
I also want to acknowledge the support from Evan King, Louis Jansen, Giuseppe Vitale, Matthew Vanderkwaak, Odile Gilon, Iulia Székely, and Elizabeth Curry.
I am particularly indebted to Accademia Vivarium Novum, the institution where I gained an understanding of classical languages. Its nurturing environment significantly enriched my educational experience and provided me with the linguistic skills leading to this research. Because of their generosity and inspiring cultural work, I am deeply thankful to all its members and students.
With affectionate appreciation, I also bear in mind the uplifting support given to me by Kostiantyn Riabtsev, Aidan McKay, Aanandavardhan Nyaupane, and Luca Sicurello.
I wish to extend my thanks also to Alfonso García Marqués. His wise counsel and deep love for the ancient world have been an inspiring light on my journey.
In closing, I want to show my utmost gratitude to Antonio Pérez Ramos who, through his exceptional erudition and careful tutelage, acquainted me with Proclus’ philosophy of mathematics for the very first time.