Properties (58)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:philosopher
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
Aristotle
Socrates |
| gptkbp:birthYear |
c. 515 BC
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| gptkbp:bornIn |
Elea
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| gptkbp:contribution |
foundational work in Western philosophy
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| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
considered a precursor to modern logic
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| gptkbp:deathYear |
c. 450 BC
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| gptkbp:famousQuote |
'What is, is; what is not, is not.'
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| gptkbp:historicalContext |
pre-Socratic philosophy
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Parmenides
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| gptkbp:influenced |
Plato
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| gptkbp:influencedBy |
Heraclitus
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| gptkbp:isKnownFor |
knowledge is based on reason
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| gptkbp:knownFor |
metaphysics
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| gptkbp:philosophy |
deductive reasoning
On Nature pluralism Western philosophical tradition monism being debate on the nature of truth debate on the nature of existence challenge to the notion of change concept of the one contribution to the concept of being critique of sensory experience critique of the senses dialogue with the goddess discussion of the nature of being examination of the nature of knowledge exploration of the concept of existence fragmentary text framework for later metaphysical thought impact on later metaphysics influence in the field of logic influenced metaphysical thought influenced the development of ontology inquiry into the essence of being inquiry into the nature of reality interpretation of being as eternal legacy in metaphysical discussions legacy to future philosophers. non-being opposition to empirical philosophy position on the nature of existence reflection on the nature of truth themes of being and non-being understanding of reality as unchanging use of logical argumentation uses a dialogue form in his work work on the nature of reality contrast_with_Heraclitus |
| gptkbp:publicPerception |
perception is misleading
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| gptkbp:team |
Eleatic school
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| gptkbp:technique |
reductio ad absurdum
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| gptkbp:viewpoint |
denies the reality of change
reality is unchanging and singular |