This text analyzes Parmenides' conception of truth based on surviving fragments of his poem. The author focuses on the encounter between Parmenides and the goddess, who distinguishes between the path of truth and the path of human opinions (doxa). A central theme is the well-rounded truth associated with conviction and being, whereas mortal opinions lack true certainty. The abstract highlights that truth for Parmenides is not merely passive observation but the outcome of a path of inquiry which posits that being is and non-being is not. Furthermore, the text examines the relationship between truth and the potential improvement of human opinions, suggesting that Parmenides' mention of such improvement might be an ironic critique rather than a genuine epistemological possibility. Overall, the study illuminates the ontological and gnoseological foundations of early Greek philosophy through the lens of divine revelation and logical necessity, positioning the path to truth in direct opposition to the instability of human belief.
Pravda u Parmenida
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◆ philosophical diary – record, Czech, origin: 23. 8. 2003
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- 2003