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8. Modes of Existence / D. Universals / 6. Platonic Forms / a. Platonic Forms

17945	Forms are not a theory of universals, but an attempt to explain how predication is possible [Nehamas]
	Full Idea: The theory of Forms is not a theory of universals but a first attempt to explain how predication, the application of a single term to many objects - now considered one of the most elementary operations of language - is possible.
	From: Alexander Nehamas (Introduction to 'Virtues of Authenticity' [1999], p.xxvii)

8. Modes of Existence / D. Universals / 6. Platonic Forms / b. Partaking

17946	Only Tallness really is tall, and other inferior tall things merely participate in the tallness [Nehamas]
	Full Idea: Only Tallness and nothing else really is tall; everything else merely participates in the Forms and, being excluded from the realm of Being, belongs to the inferior world of Becoming.
	From: Alexander Nehamas (Introduction to 'Virtues of Authenticity' [1999], p.xxviii)
	A reaction: This is just as weird as the normal view (and puzzle of participation), but at least it makes more sense of 'metachein' (partaking).