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Cratylus
Book • 1953
Cratylus is a dialogue by Plato that explores the nature of language and the relationship between words and the things they represent.
The dialogue features Socrates in conversation with Cratylus, who argues that names are naturally suited to the things they name, and Hermogenes, who contends that names are merely conventional.
Socrates examines the etymology of various words, often proposing fanciful or humorous derivations.
The dialogue raises fundamental questions about the nature of knowledge, reality, and the role of language in shaping our understanding of the world.
It concludes without a definitive resolution, highlighting the complexities and ambiguities inherent in the study of language.
The dialogue features Socrates in conversation with Cratylus, who argues that names are naturally suited to the things they name, and Hermogenes, who contends that names are merely conventional.
Socrates examines the etymology of various words, often proposing fanciful or humorous derivations.
The dialogue raises fundamental questions about the nature of knowledge, reality, and the role of language in shaping our understanding of the world.
It concludes without a definitive resolution, highlighting the complexities and ambiguities inherent in the study of language.
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The speaker mentions that along with Statesman, this is now one of his favorite dialogues.
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