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Zeno paradox, part II - the problematic nature of infinity and movement

This article is the second and final part of a two-part series on Zeno of ELEA. In the first article, we consider the first five paradox to Zeno, in addition to some interpretive grey areas. Again should I note that scientists discuss the best interpretation of Zeno, particularly in light of our limited primary sources. For reasons this article I the traditional interpretation of Zeno, keep further by Plato, in the paradoxes of Zeno build up and support the work of this teacher Parmenides. Finally I briefly considering the tremendous impact that has made the Zeno on Western philosophy. Large and small paradox . Zeno argues that a plurality is present, then a plurality parts at the same time as small, have no size and be as large, infinitely great. Is coming Zeno such as to this conclusion? To get started, Zeno shows how parts of plurality, not a size have can be so small. We must first adopted, parts of the plurality because we can divide pluralities parts in parts but not be can all f...