On some themes in Parmenides

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2011

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Mortensen, C.

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Greek Research in Australia: Proceedings of the 2009, held in Adelaide, 2-5 July, 2009 / M. Rossetto, M. Tsianikas, G. Couvalis and M. Palaktsoglou (eds.): pp.79-84

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Chris Mortensen

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Biennial International Conference of Greek Studies (8th : 2009 : Adelaide, Australia)

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Parmenides has been widely regarded as someone whose main assertions are outrageously false, since he seems to have denied change, motion and diversity. In this note I will show that, while there is some justice in the received view, nonetheless there are important insights to be gained from taking his position seriously. Along the way, I will register agreement or disagreement, where appropriate, with the papers by ScottMann and Peter Woolcock in this volume. My final position is more in agreement with Mann than Woolcock, though I have disagreements with both.

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