Episode 198: Plato’s Forms in the “Parmenides” (Part One)

from The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast · host Mark Linsenmayer

On the most peculiar Platonic dialogue, from ca. 350 BCE. Are properties real things in the world, or just in the mind? Plato is known for claiming that these "Forms" are real, though otherworldly. Here, though, using Parmenides as a character talking to a young Socrates, Plato seems to provide objections here to his own theory. What's the deal? Continue on part two or get the full, ad-free Citizen Edition now! Please support PEL! The post Episode 198: Plato’s Forms in the “Parmenides” (Part One) first appeared on The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast.

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