The self-predication assumption in Plato

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The self-predication assumption in Plato

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"This book defends the view that a mysterious plural phrase at Phaedo 74 shows that the Self-Predication Assumptionthe idea that each Form is supposed to have the very characteristic it is supposed to instantiateis both plausible and leads to no infinite regress of Forms. It is an essential read for scholars, specialists and students with an interest ancient philosophy and classics."--Provided by publisher.

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Publisher
Lexington Books
Language
English
Pages
261

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Table of Contents

The argument from equal sticks and stones in the Phaedo
The argument from relative terms
Eponymy and being in the Phaedo and the Sophist
Young Socrates' challenge to Parmenides
The first "third man"
What is participation?
Parmenides' exercise and the Sophist
Epilogue: a reasonable self-predication assumption.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index.

Published in
Lanham, Md

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
184
Library of Congress
B398.F57 A67 2011, B398.F57A67 2011

The Physical Object

Pagination
p. cm.
Number of pages
261

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL24896445M
Internet Archive
selfpredicationa0000apol
ISBN 13
9780739144848, 9780739144862
LCCN
2011025610
OCLC/WorldCat
733232783

Work Identifiers

Work ID
OL15991814W

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