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"Parmenides" is one of Plato's dialogues in which the philosopher Parmenides visits Athens and engages in a philosophical conversation with a young Socrates. "Parmenides" is a complex and nuanced exploration of the nature of reality and the limits of human knowledge. Through the dialogue between Parmenides and Socrates, Plato explores the challenges of developing a coherent philosophical theory, as well as the importance of engaging in critical thinking and dialogue in order to refine and improve one's ideas. Read in English, unabridged.
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About Plato
Plato (circa 423–347 BC) was a philosopher in ancient Greece and the founder of the Academy in Athens, the first institution of higher learning in the Western world. Plato, together along with his teacher, Socrates, and his most famous student, Aristotle, laid the foundations of Western philosophy and science. He is widely considered the most pivotal figure in the development of philosophy, especially philosophy of the Western tradition.