Parmenides

• What is the main concept of Parmenides' philosophy?

  • Parmenides' central idea is "being is." This implies that the fundamental nature of existence is constant, and there's a primordial principle for everything. Change does not occur because "being is."
• What are some key characteristics of Parmenides' "being"?

  • Parmenides' "being" is defined by several key attributes:
  • Identicality: Nature does not change.
  • Immobility: All beings exist within a sphere.
  • Perfection: Being is fully unfolded and has reached its limit.
  • Sphericality: All points are equidistant from the center.