Abstract
[Autom. eng. transl.] The essay analyzes the theme of wisdom and the wise man, starting from Socrates' ironic statement in relation to a "divine wisdom" that fell upon him, due to Euthyphro of Prospalta. After a paragraph that examines in the "Cratylus" the values of demonic knowledge, connected to the etymologies, focusing on the opposition between the Sophists and Socrates (characterized instead by special knowledge), the second paragraph presents the purification of this last type of wisdom . The purification of Socrates' demonic-etymological knowledge requires overcoming, which is achieved with the passage from the level of words and etymologies to their foundation, thanks to dialectics, which outlines the structure of reality. In this way, the presumed knowledge of the Sophists and poets in the course of the discussion proves to be increasingly apparent and inadequate, while on the contrary the wisdom of Socrates emerges, who realizes the function of the dialectician in his writing.
| Translated title of the contribution | [Autom. eng. transl.] "Daimonia sophia". Wise men, Sophists and words in Plato's "Cratylus". |
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| Original language | Italian |
| Title of host publication | Sapienti, nomi ed etimologie. Saggi platonici |
| Pages | 17-47 |
| Number of pages | 31 |
| Publication status | Published - 2023 |
Keywords
- Sapienza divina, sofistica, parole
- Plato Etymology philosophy