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Introduction
1: The Greek verb 'to be' and the concept of Being
2: The terminology for copula and existence
3: Why existence does not emerge as a distinct concept in Greek philosophy
4: Some philosophical uses of 'to be' in Plato
5: A return to the verb 'to be' and the concept of Being
6: The thesis of Parmenides
7: Being in Parmenides and Plato
8: Parmenides and Plato once more
Postscript on Parmenides: Parmenides and physics. The direction of the chariot ride in the proem. The epistemic preference for Fire.

About the Author

Charles H. Kahn is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania.

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