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250A Study of Plato's CratylusDissertation, Duquesne University. 2010.In the last century, philosophers turned their attention to language. One place they have looked for clues about its nature is Plato’s Cratylus, which considers whether names are naturally or conventionally correct. The dialogue is a source of annoyance to many commentators because it does not take a clear position on the central question. At times, it argues that language is conventional, and, at other times, defends the view that language is natural. This lack of commitment has led to a longst…Read more
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96The Cratylus of Plato: A Commentary. By Francesco Ademollo (review)Ancient Philosophy 32 (1): 190-193. 2012.
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1The Field for Virtue and Getting a Feel for itSkepsis: A Journal for Philosophy and Interdisciplinary Research 20 15-26. 2009.
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362The Circle of Socrates: Readings in First-Generation Socratics [Review] (review)Teaching Philosophy 37 (2): 253-257. 2014.
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66Does Plato Argue Fallaciously at Cratylus 385b–c?Apeiron 44 (1): 13-21. 2011.At Cratylus 385b–c, Plato appears to argue that names have truth-value. Critics have almost universally condemned the argument as fallacious. Their case has proven so compelling that it has driven editors to recommend moving or removing the argument from its received position in the manuscripts. I argue that a close reading of the argument reveals it commits no fallacy, and its purpose in the dialogue justifies its original position. I wish to vindicate the manuscript tradition, showing that the…Read more
Geoffrey Bagwell
Spokane Community College
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Spokane Community CollegeDepartment of PhilosophyProfessor
Spokane, WA, United States of America
Areas of Specialization
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Socrates |
Plato |
Plato: Why Dialogues? |
Plato: Socratic Irony |
Plato: Elenchos |
Plato: Expertise |
Plato: Wisdom |
Plato: Intellectualism |
Plato: Cratylus |
Areas of Interest
Virtue Ethics |