Cratylus

Plato is undoubtedly one of the most important and influential philosophers in the history of thought. He contributed to the institutionalization of philosophy and the formation of the written tradition in philosophy, and was the initiator of the idealist philosophy tradition that would determine the entire medieval thought with its two-world metaphysics. Plato, who is also important in terms of his influence on Christian Medieval philosophy and Islamic thought, addressed all the problems discussed throughout the history of thought hundreds of years ago and built the first major philosophical system.

The Kratylus dialogue, one of the late period dialogues, deals with the issue of language through "names". The relationship of names to the things they belong to, their function, their giving, and how many correct names a thing can have are explained in the form of classical Platonic dialogue by giving examples through a large number of names. Language is not only a tool for communication between people, but also one of the most important elements of existence and knowing. Especially with the emergence of philosophy of language, the Cratylus dialogue has become a subject of study by many linguists.
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Number of Pages: 112

Year of Print: 2015


Language: Turkish
Publisher: Say Publications

Number of Pages: 112

First Printing Year: 2015

Language: Turkish