The Parmenides

Question 0

About how old is Socrates during “The Parmenides”?

Answer 0

18 years old

Question 1

This philosopher said there is only stuff and no space around it.

Answer 1

Parmenides

Question 2

After Socrates tells Parmenides about his Forms idea, Parmenides asks Socrates what sort of Forms does he recognize. What is Socrates answer?

Answer 2

Socrates says he acknowledges the Forms of math and beauty, but when thinking about the Form of mud or hair he gets confused and reaches no conclusion on that.

Question 3

Parmenides asks Socrates if large things take part in largeness, or the whole form itself. What is Socrates example for how for how many people can take part in something but still just be one thing?

Answer 3

He explains how people all share daylight, not just part of daylight.

Question 4

What are the three parts of the 2nd set of objections in “The Parmenides”?

Answer 4

All of the Form or just part of it
The third man objection
Forms cannot be thoughts

Question 5

What is the 3rd set of objections?

Answer 5

Forms cannot be thoughts. They exist without existing.

Question 6

What is the first set of objections in “The Parmenides”?

Answer 6

Does everything have a Form?