{"product_id":"9781931406222","title":"On the Order of Nature","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith PARMENIDES began what is called, in more specific terms, true Philosophy. \u003cbr\u003e The Eleatic, and his Poem, constitute a \"beacon\" whose light illumined Plato and even Aristotle, and consequently all the philosophers that followed. \u003cbr\u003e Parmenides laid down several fundamental philosophical principles: \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e1.    The Being as foundation of all the existent\u003cbr\u003e 2.    The principle of identity, Being is identical to itself\u003cbr\u003e 3.    The principle of non-contradiction\u003cbr\u003e 4.    The principle of a-temporality or eternal present\u003cbr\u003e 5.    An initiatory philosophical vision of an experiential order\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eFor Parmenides the primary aim is the research for the ultimate Truth, and he, Parmenides, has introduced the mortals to the straight path of wisdom: \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"... and here immediately through the gate the maidens steered the char­iot and the mares straight onto the road. The Goddess kindly welcomed me and took my right hand in hers and addressing me she uttered so: \"O young companion, led by the mares and immortal charioteers, you come to our home: rejoice, for no adverse Moira sent you to travel this path - which is far from the way traveled by men - but Themis and Dike\" \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe transition from one state of consciousness to another higher one, in a completely objectivistic society, is a revolutionary event, and also of this consists Parmenides' greatness and importance in contemporary life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Parmenides Tradl. Philosophy Found.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47154170364144,"sku":"9781931406222","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781931406222_p0.jpg?v=1763638437","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781931406222","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}