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Monday, August 25, 2014

Parmenides, On Nature

Standing in the background of the Euthydemus, indeed in the background of much that Plato wrote, is Parmenides' philosophical poem, On Nature.  The poem is quite brief, and it would be a good idea for you to read it for today if possible, for Wednesday at the latest. 
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