Cratylus (eBook)

On Names and Reality - Plato's Inquiry into Language, Etymology, and the Nature of Truth

Plato (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2025
82 Seiten
The Library of Alexandria (Verlag)
978-1-80629-315-5 (ISBN)

Infos

What if words aren't just tools-but keys to reality itself?Cratylus is one of Plato's most thought-provoking dialogues, diving deep into the mysterious relationship between language and truth. Through a captivating exchange between Socrates and two contrasting figures-Hermogenes, who believes names are arbitrary, and Cratylus, who asserts they are naturally linked to the essence of things-Plato challenges readers to reflect on how language shapes our perception of the world.This modern translation makes one of the earliest linguistic debates accessible, vivid, and deeply relevant. Whether you're a philosopher, linguist, or curious thinker, this dialogue sheds light on issues we still grapple with today: Do words reflect reality, or do they merely point to it?What You'll Discover in This Modern Translation:A Riveting Dialogue on Language and Truth - Explore Socrates' examination of whether words are naturally connected to what they signify.The Origins of Linguistic Philosophy - Discover early reflections that prefigure modern debates in semantics and etymology.A Fresh, Accessible Translation - Designed to make Plato's profound arguments easy to follow without sacrificing depth.An Inquiry into Meaning and Misunderstanding - Learn how language might obscure as much as it reveals about reality.Join the conversation that shaped centuries of linguistic theory and philosophical thought. Cratylus is not just about words-it's about what lies behind them.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 1.7.2025
• Übersetzer: Tim Zengerink
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Anthologien
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Romane / Erzählungen
• Themenwelt: Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken
• Schlagworte: ancient philosophy of language • Cratylus audiobook • Cratylus etymology philosophy • Cratylus simplified translation • etymology in ancient philosophy • Greek dialogue modern edition • linguistic philosophy origins • nature of names Plato • philosophy of words and meaning • Plato Cratylus modern translation • Plato linguistic inquiry • Plato on language • semantic debates in classical thought • Socrates on truth • truth and names Plato
• ISBN-10: 1-80629-315-3 / 1806293153
• ISBN-13: 978-1-80629-315-5 / 9781806293155