Published inThe First PhilosophersPlato 22.2. Appearance and RealityHow is Non-Being Possible?1d ago1d ago
Published inThe First PhilosophersPlato 22.1. Sophistry, Bad and GoodThere is one good kind of sophistry4d ago4d ago
Published inThe First PhilosophersPlato 21.8. Knowledge as True Judgment with an AccountNow Theaetetus remembers hearing someone say that knowledge is true judgment with an account (logos). According to his source, things that…May 12May 12
Published inThe First PhilosophersPlato 21.7. Knowledge as True JudgmentOverwhelmed by objections to the thesis that knowledge is perception, Theaetetus abandons it. Socrates asks him for another definition. He…May 8May 8
Published inThe First PhilosophersPlato 21.6. Heraclitus RedivivusPlato allowed Protagoras to defend himself against a too-hasty refutation. He does not offer the same opportunity to Heraclitus. But…May 5A response icon1May 5A response icon1
Published inThe First PhilosophersPlato 21.5. All Is in FluxSocrates turns now to the second inspiration for saying that knowledge is perception. According to Heraclitus, he has already pointed out…May 1May 1
Published inThe First PhilosophersPlato 21.4. Knowledge as Perception and Man as the MeasureAt this point in the dialogue, we have Theaetetus’ definition of knowledge, that it is sense perception, buttressed by the alleged insight…Apr 28Apr 28
Published inThe First PhilosophersPlato 21.3. What Is Knowledge?The dialogue that constitutes the sequel to the Parmenides is the Theaetetus. It begins with a short introduction in which Euclides of…Apr 23Apr 23
Published inThe First PhilosophersPlato 21.2. From Heraclitus to PlatoWe are confronted with a developmental story that sounds very Hegelian. First there was Heraclitus, who said all was in flux. Then there…Apr 21Apr 21
Published inThe First PhilosophersPlato 21.1. Plato and HeraclitusIn the Parmenides, Plato brought his mentor and hero Socrates face to face with Parmenides of Elea, the most imposing and reverend figure…Apr 17Apr 17
