Plato’s Response to the Third Man Argument in the Paradoxical Exercise of the Parmenides

Ancient Philosophy 16 (1):47-64 (1996)
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An analysis of the Third Man Argument, especially in light of Constance Meinwald's book Plato's Parmenides. I argue that her solution to the TMA fails. Then I present my own theory as to what Plato's solution was.

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How Does Plato’s Exercise Work?Constance Meinwald - 2014 - Dialogue 53 (3):465-494.
The Third Man Argument.D. T. J. Bailey - 2009 - Philosophy Compass 4 (4):666-681.

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