The Cratylus : Plato's critique of naming /

The Cratylus : Plato's critique of naming /

The Cratylus has puzzled many readers with its lengthy discussion of the 'true meanings' of more than a hundred Greek names. This book aims to give a coherent interpretation of the whole dialogue, paying particular attention to these etymologies. The book discusses the rival theories of na...

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Main Author: Baxter, Timothy M. S., 1964-.

Format: eBook

Language: English

Published: Leiden ; New York : E.J. Brill, 1992.

Series: Philosophia Antiqua 58.
Philosophia Antiqua Online, ISBN: 9789004319752.

Subjects:

Plato. > Cratylus.
Cratylus (Plato)
Names > History.
Language and languages > Philosophy.
Names.
History.

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Call Number: B367 .B39 1992

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Table of Contents:
  • Preliminary material
  • INTRODUCTION
  • THE THEORIES OF CRATYLUS AND HERMOGENES
  • THE THEORY OF SOCRATES
  • PLATO'S IDEAL THEORY: CONTRASTS AND COMPARISONS
  • THE ETYMOLOGIES OF THE CRATYLUS
  • ETYMOLOGIES AND ETYMOLOGISTS
  • THE REFUTATION OF CRATYLUS
  • CONCLUSION
  • BIBLIOGRAPHY
  • GENERAL INDEX
  • PHILOSOPHIA ANTIQUA by J. MANSFELD , D.T. RUNIA , W.J. VERDENIUS and J.C.M. van WINDEN.