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Parmenides' Being

Jul 13, 2024 · 11m 58s
Parmenides' Being
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Explore the philosophy of Parmenides, a key figure in pre-Socratic thought and founder of the Eleatic School. Learn about his concept of Being, which asserts the eternal, unchanging, and unified...

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Explore the philosophy of Parmenides, a key figure in pre-Socratic thought and founder of the Eleatic School. Learn about his concept of Being, which asserts the eternal, unchanging, and unified nature of reality. Discover the contrast between the Way of Truth and the Way of Opinion, emphasizing rational inquiry and logical reasoning over sensory perception. Examine the influence of Parmenides on philosophers like Zeno of Elea, Melissus of Samos, Plato, and Aristotle, as well as his impact on Neoplatonism and Martin Heidegger's ontology. Understand the relevance of Parmenides' ideas in contemporary metaphysical debates and their practical implications across various fields. Keywords: Parmenides philosophy, concept of Being, Eleatic School, pre-Socratic philosophers, metaphysical framework, nature of reality, rational inquiry, logical reasoning, sensory perception critique, unity of Being, Way of Truth, Way of Opinion, Zeno paradoxes, Melissus of Samos, Plato and Parmenides, Aristotle metaphysics, Neoplatonism and Plotinus, Martin Heidegger ontology, metaphysical debates, epistemic limitations.
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Author Maxwell J. Harrell
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