The Cratylus [Book Review]

Ancient Philosophy 15 (1):211-214 (1995)
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This detailed discussion of the Cratylus aims to explain the function of the long etymological section within the dialogue as a whole, arguing that it represents a Platonic critique of common Greek ideas about names.

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07402007

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10.5840/ancientphil199515147

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