Parmenides

Plato

Summary

Encounter one of the most challenging and abstract of Plato's works, featuring a rare instance where a young Socrates is put on the defensive by an elder philosopher. The dialogue rigorously critiques the Theory of Forms, raising logical difficulties that have puzzled scholars for centuries regarding the relationship between the one and the many. It is a mental workout that pushes dialectic to its limits, exploring the fundamental nature of reality and existence. This text is a crucial pivot point in Platonic thought, demonstrating the philosopher's willingness to scrutinize his own most cherished doctrines.

Available since: 01/29/2026.

Print length: 143 pages.

Humanities & Social Sciences

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