Plato «Cratylus»: An ancient dialogue with modern sophists (true names and false names)

Authors

  • Eugenio Sivertsev Universidad Estatal de San Petersburgo
    Russian Federation
  • Roxana Díaz Universidad Estatal de San Petersburgo
    Russian Federation

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24310/Contrastescontrastes.v21i1.2313

Keywords:

Language, Discourse, Idea, Name, False, Consciousness, Existence

Abstract

The article discusses Plato’s theory of language, in the form as it is presented in the Cratylus dialogue. The article elaborates on Plato’s idea that words designate the nature of things they name if the language is used in the correct way. The authors suppose that Plato’s methodology of the interpretation of words can be applied for analyzing self-consciousness of modern man who lives in the era when the traditional ethical values are in crisis.

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Author Biography

  • Eugenio Sivertsev, Universidad Estatal de San Petersburgo
    Universidad Estatal de San Petersburgo

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Published

2017-03-27

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ARTICLES

How to Cite

Sivertsev, E., & Díaz, R. (2017). Plato «Cratylus»: An ancient dialogue with modern sophists (true names and false names). Contrastes. Revista Internacional De Filosofía, 21(1). https://doi.org/10.24310/Contrastescontrastes.v21i1.2313