On the Two Conceptions of the Lawgiver in the Cratylus

Ιn this paper, I compare the two conceptions of the “lawgiver” in the Platonic dialogue Cratylus. I present both the idea that words constitute imitations of things (resemblance naturalism) and the claim that names are tools which “separate” and “teach” being (the tool analogy). Then I examine the r...

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Main Author: Chryssi Sidiropoulou
Format: Article
Language:ces
Published: Institute of Philosophy SAS, v.v.i. 2024-04-01
Series:Filozofia
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Online Access:https://journals.savba.sk/index.php/filozofia/article/view/2062

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