Cratylus

Name: Cratylus
Brand: Findaway
Availability: InStock
Author: Plato
ISBN: 9781787366336

Author: Plato

Narrator: George Easton

Unabridged: 2 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Interactive Media

Published: 03/19/2023

Categories: Nonfiction, Philosophy

Synopsis

Cratylus, written by the ancient Greek philosopher Plato, is an exploration of the nature of language and its relationship to reality. In this dialogue, Plato engages in a discourse with two interlocutors, Hermogenes and Cratylus, about the distinction between conventional and natural languages. Through this discussion, Plato suggests that language is an expression of knowledge which can be used to understand reality. Read in English, unabridged.

About Plato

Plato (427-347 B.C.) was a classical Greek philosopher, mathematician, writer, and student of Socrates. Most of his works, which form some of the core foundations of Western philosophy, are written in the form of dialogues, in which Socrates often figures prominently. His best-known writings include the Republic, the Apology, the Symposium, Crito, and Statesman. Plato's work addresses such diverse themes as the nature of love, human knowledge and understanding, and the ideal form of government.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Manny on January 11, 2015

[Outside the Potts residence. JEREMY, JEMIMA, SOCRATES] SOCRATES: Good day, young friends. May I inquire whether your father is at home? JEMIMA: I’m sorry, Daddy is out. JEREMY: He’s trying to sell an invention. JEMIMA: Can we help you, Mr…? SOCRATES: Socrates. My unworthy name is Socrates. JEREMY: The S......more

Goodreads review by Roy on January 31, 2019

Cratylus is one of Plato’s early-middle dialogues. It is somewhat puzzling for the modern reader, since much of the dialogue is taken up with fanciful folk etymologies of Greek words. Socrates is investigating whether the names of the Gods, heroes, citizens, or natural elements are meaningful, and i......more

Goodreads review by Uroš on April 02, 2023

Nezaobilazno delo za razumevanje odnosa između reči i stvari. U ovom Platonovom dijalogu, sukobljene su dve strane – konvencionalistička i naturalistička. Prvu zastupa Hermogen, koji brani tvrdnju da reči proističu iz dogovora između ljudi, da su reči konvencija, dok drugi pogled, koji zastupa Krati......more

Goodreads review by Ana on September 23, 2020

Aunque es un texto corto, por momentos se vuelve bastante complejo de seguir para quienes, como yo, no tienen ninguna formación en griego antiguo. Las reflexiones sobre el rol de la etimología en la comprensión de la realidad de las cosas y las limitaciones del conocimiento a través del lenguaje me......more