Sense-perception and knowing in the Phaedo

Authors

  • José Trindade dos Santos Universidade Federal do Ceará

Keywords:

Sense-perception. Episteme. Phaedo. Plato.

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to propose an interpretation of the first section of the argument on Anamnesis, in the Phaedo. My objective is to “save” “sense-perceptions” (aisthêseis) from the criticism they are submitted to in other sections of dialogue. Contrary to what is stated in many places, sense-perceptions are not only the initial moment of the reminiscence of Forms, as they themselves promote the “knowledge” of the sensible world through their “reference” to Forms.

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Published

2014-07-01

Issue

No. 12

Section

Dossiê Filosofia Antiga

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