Self, sameness, and soul in Alcibiades I' and the Timaeus (original) (raw)

The paper examines the concept of the "Self Itself" in the Socratic dialogue Alcibiades I and its relationship to Plato's Timaeus. It argues that the "Self Itself" serves as a foundational ontological principle that underpins both individual identity and knowledge. By comparing this notion with the Forms of the Same and the Different in the Sophist, the author explores the philosophical implications of the Self, suggesting that the understanding of the Self encompasses both an internal reflection within the soul and an external divine principle.