Timaeus (by Plato)

Timaeus, a dialogue by Plato, explores the nature of the universe, proposing that a divine craftsman, or Demiurge, intentionally designed the cosmos with order and purpose. It describes the universe as a living, harmonious being created from pre-existing elements, governed by mathematical principles and rational understanding. The dialogue emphasizes that everything in the universe is interconnected, reflecting divine rationality, and suggests that the material world is a perfect, if imperfect, reflection of a higher, ideal realm of forms. Timaeus combines cosmology, philosophy, and metaphysics to explain the cosmos's rational and purposeful nature.