Ideas from 'Introduction to 'Virtues of Authenticity'' by Alexander Nehamas [1999], by Theme Structure
[found in 'Virtues of Authenticity' by Nehamas,Alexander [Princeton 1999,0-691-00178-2]].
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8. Modes of Existence / D. Universals / 6. Platonic Forms / a. Platonic Forms
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Forms are not a theory of universals, but an attempt to explain how predication is possible
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8. Modes of Existence / D. Universals / 6. Platonic Forms / b. Partaking
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Only Tallness really is tall, and other inferior tall things merely participate in the tallness
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11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 2. Understanding
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'Episteme' is better translated as 'understanding' than as 'knowledge'
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