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Plato: Cratilo (Italian language, 1989, Rizzoli)

260 pages

Italian language

Published May 6, 1989 by Rizzoli.

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978-88-17-16717-8
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The Cratylus has always been a source of perplexity to the student of Plato. While in fancy and humour, and perfection of style and metaphysical originality, this dialogue may be ranked with the best of the Platonic writings, there has been an uncertainty about the motive of the piece, which interpreters have hitherto not succeeded in dispelling. We need not suppose that Plato used words in order to conceal his thoughts, or that he would have been unintelligible to an educated contemporary.

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  • Language and languages -- Philosophy