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2017-09-27 NSPRM - Plato - Parmenides - hyp4 - The Metaphysics of Religion: Participation of God (or the One) As Being Different

Dialogue(s): parmenides Chapters: hyp4 Sections: 158b Attendees: Pierre, Barbara, David, Regina, JulieH, Eldar We explored the 4th Hyp. starting with 158B and the question of difference. We ended by going back to the 'some idea of the one and some one' section then back to the beginning of the hypothesis exploring both what 'one' we are discussing and what the nature and function of 'different' is. Why the idea of 'difference' is required (or plays a role) in the 4th but not in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd - for creation 2nd & 3rd: reality 4th & 5th: appearance (therefore difference) 'difference': not real. An idea central to the Logos Creation: the way appearance is generated 3rd is the dynamics of the 2nd P15-P18 This is in marked contrast to the opening of the 2nd A parallel on a lesser level: - The One participates of Ousia (2nd) - Beings participate of the One (4th) Back to P15 / 158b: A double participation. The origin of Beings (onta) participating of One and Self. Working on P15 translation. P15 as conclusion to P14 argument. The metaphysics of religion What is generated in the 4th does emerge out of the Self but in some curious way? DC: Difference in the 2nd is innate and integral to

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