Knowledge and Truth in the Greatest Difficulty Argument: Parmenides 133b4–134b5

Abstract One of Plato’s central tenets is that we can know forms. In Parmenides 133b4–134b5, Plato presents an argument whose sceptical conclusion is that we can’t know forms. Although he indicates that the argument doesn’t succeed, he also says it’s difficult to explain how it fails. Commentators h...

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Main Author: Fine, Gail 1949- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2020
In: International journal for the study of skepticism
Year: 2020, Volume: 10, Issue: 3/4, Pages: 209-234
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Plato 427 BC-347 BC, Parmenides / Knowledge / Truth
RelBib Classification:AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism
VA Philosophy
Further subjects:B Forms
B content vs. object
B Knowledge
B Truth
B Immanence
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