Ep. 324: Plato's "Cratylus" on Language (Part One)

<p>On Plato's mid-period dialogue from around 388 BCE. How do words relate to the things they represent? Socrates first argues that words represent things, and so doing etymology is a way of learning philosophical truths, then seemingly reverses himself.</p> <p>Get more at <a href="https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/">partiallyexaminedlife.com</a>. Visit <a href="https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/support">partiallyexaminedlife.com/support</a> to get ad-free episodes and tons of bonus discussion, including a supporter-exclusive part three to this episode coming out next week.</p> <p>Sponsors: Visit <a title="" href="https://greenchef.com/60pel">GreenChef.com/60pel</a> (code 60pel) for 60% off and free shipping for the #1 Meal Kit for Eating Well. Maximize the power of your charitable giving at <a title="" href="https://givewell.org/">GiveWell.org</a> (choose PODCAST and enter Partially Examined Life at checkout). Check out the U. of Portsmouth's <a title="" href="https://www.port.ac.uk/news-events-and-blogs/podcasts/life-solved">Life Solved podcast</a>.</p>