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

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

11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 2. Understanding

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'Episteme' is better translated as 'understanding' than as 'knowledge'