Plato’s Parmenides 2026T3

PLATO’S PARMENIDES (cont.) (ONLINE) The Parmenides is the pinnacle of Platonic philosophy. Essentially it is both a training in inquiry as well as a rigorous and extensive examination of what “one” is. The dialogue begins with Socrates as a young man presenting what has come to known as the Platonic Theory of Forms to a mature Parmenides. Socrates is not capable of defending the Theory under Parmenides’ onslaught of difficulties. However, Parmenides reluctantly agrees to give a demonstration of the sort of training Socrates will need if he is ever to become a full-fledged philosopher. This is an ongoing course. We are currently in what is called ‘the Third Hypothesis’. $25 Registration fee (current Senior Students free of charge) This course runs for 10 weeks. Please direct all enquiries to William Fox. Upon registration you will receive a confirmation email containing the ZOOM link to join the meeting.