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To do what you want to do >would require the following: in a Euclidean manner describe the >construction of some particular triangle (a 2-3-5 triangle for >instance) and demonstrate that its three angles are either more or are 2-3-5 would not make a

of philosophy from its beginning. >> >> See below for more comments... >> >> On Jun 8, 2014, at 18:04 , Robert Eldon Taylor philologos@^$2 [plato-republic] wrote: >> >>> >>> Lancelot Fletcher lrfletcher@^$3 [plato-republic] wrote: >>> >>>> (In the preface to

Lancelot Fletcher lrfletcher@^$1 [plato-republic] wrote: > (In the preface to the second edition of > his first Critique Kant says that examples are generally not useful > in philosophy because if the reader understands the author's point > then the

Dear Lance, (In no particular order) Your comments on speaking into silence seemed a bit wistful to me and I thought to reassure you that you were not ignored. I have been impressed with the extent of your knowledge and depth of thought. I agree that

Lance, I guess I am part of the silence into which you speak. This does not mean I am not listening attentively, but I think your didactic manner perhaps inhibits discussion. I am listening to hear how you will fill out the theory, or interpretation which

Dear wim, In my judgement there is no threat. Although I can read a little Greek, I, like you, am dependent on translations. I have three, and when I read them, I see no threat. Nothing said here changes that. But this is a matter of judgement and

Lancelot Fletcher wrote: > I think maybe I left something out: When I was a businessman and > was about to have a meeting to work out the terms of a proposed > contract, sometimes there would be some jocular conversation before > we began to discuss the

Lancelot Fletcher wrote: >> Then Polemarchus said “Socrates, you folks seem to me to be >> heading toward the city as though you’re going away.” “That’s not >> bad seeming,” I said. “Do you see us,” he said, “how many of us >> there are

Christopher wrote: > >>> On Feb 23, 2013, at 6:14 AM, Robert Eldon Taylor >>> philologos@^$1.. wrote: >>> >>> ................... If the Thracians were not "locals" what were >>> they? Visitors? And why is their cult

Lancelot Fletcher wrote: > “Spotting us from a distance then as we headed home, Polemarchus, > Cephalus’s son, ordered his slave to run and order us to wait for > him. And grabbing me from behind by my cloak, the slave said > “Polemarchus orders you