- The Sophist (Greek: Σοφιστής; Latin: Sophista) is a Platonic dialogue from the philosopher's late period, most likely written in 360 BC.
- Plato’s Sophist. Persons in the dialogue: Theodorus, Theaetetus, Socrates, stranger from Elea, the younger Socrates (who remains silent).
- Moreover, because the Sophist is one of Plato’s latest dialogues, some context from Plato’s earlier work is in order before approaching the dialogue directly.
- The “Sophist,” in the dialogue which is called after him, is exhibited in many different lights, and appears and reappears in a variety of forms.
- This dialogue stands out for its intricate examination of metaphysics, the nature of being and non-being, and the definition and role of a sophist.
- This article will explore the notion that dialogue is the essential tool for fostering understanding, with a particular focus on the role of the sophists.
- The Dialogue is considered to have been written long after the Parmenides and the Theaetetus, and aims at defining the Sophist.
- PERSONS OF THE DIALOGUE: Theodorus, Theaetetus, Socrates. An Eleatic Stranger, whom Theodorus and Theaetetus bring with them.
- Sophist. by Plato translated by Benjamin Jowett. Persons of the Dialogue: THEODORUS; THEAETETUS; SOCRATES An Eleatic STRANGER, whom Theodorus...
- Plato's late ontology int the Sophist dialogue: the 'parricide' of Parmenides: the problem of Being and Not-Being, of True and False speech.
- Plato's dialogue, "The Sophist", is the middle portion of a trilogy, that begins with "Theaetetus" and concludes with "The Statesman."
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