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2016-09-21 NSPRM Parmenides plg - Puzzles and Secret Teachings

Stephanus sections: 136d 136e 137a 137b Attendees: Pierre, Barbara, Regina, Eldar, Bradley, JeffS Why did Socrates go to see Zeno, not Parmenides? Why would Zeno want to re-hear Parmenides' hypothesis? And why hadn't he heard it for a long while, being Parmenides' student? Why would Parmenides say he dreaded -- like Ibycus' race horse -- going through the exercise, when in fact, the first (his) hypothesis is quite short, and he had no indication (until Aristoteles' objected) that he would have to go through 8 more? Why would he continue on with the other 8, even though Aristoteles did not object vehemently, but instead only said he did not find it 'likely'? Why did Parmenides agree to go back through his hypothesis of Self, only now, after many years? Why didn't Parmenides publicize his hypothesis? How do you know a question has been answered? Long post discussion starting around 50 minutes in: Ramana Maharshi, Muktananda (and Pierre's encounter with him), Jung. Why are mystical teachings kept secret? What is the danger, if revealed to the "many"? etc. Working from Plato's Parmenides: The Juan and Maria Balboa Translation More info: http://noeticsociety.org/psg Image, Puzzled , by

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