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    Parmenides
    Parmenides
    Parmenides
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    Parmenides

    Written by Plato

    Narrated by George Easton

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    "Parmenides" is one of Plato's dialogues in which the philosopher Parmenides visits Athens and engages in a philosophical conversation with a young Socrates. "Parmenides" is a complex and nuanced exploration of the nature of reality and the limits of human knowledge. Through the dialogue between Parmenides and Socrates, Plato explores the challenges of developing a coherent philosophical theory, as well as the importance of engaging in critical thinking and dialogue in order to refine and improve one's ideas. Read in English, unabridged.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherInteractive Media
    Release dateMar 19, 2023
    ISBN9781787366343
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    Plato

    Plato (428−348 BCE) was a philosopher and mathematician in ancient Greece. A student of Socrates and a teacher of Aristotle, his Academy was one of the first institutions of higher learning in the Western world. He is widely regarded as the father of modern philosophy. 

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