History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps HoP 027 - Second Thoughts - Plato's Parmenides and the Forms
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Plato's Dialogues
- Plato's dialogues are categorized into early, middle, and late periods.
- Scholars debate Plato's philosophical consistency and the dialogues' exact order.
Self-Criticism in Parmenides
- In Parmenides, Plato uses self-criticism to refine his ideas.
- A young Socrates defends the theory of Forms against older Parmenides.
The Scope of Forms
- Parmenides questions which entities possess Forms.
- Socrates is certain about Forms like Oneness and Justice, but unsure about others like Man or Fire.