Associations to the word «Parmenides»

Wiktionary

PARMENIDES, proper noun. An Ancient Greek philosopher born in Elea, in southern Italy. Founder of the Eleatic school of philosophy.

Dictionary definition

PARMENIDES, noun. A presocratic Greek philosopher born in Italy; held the metaphysical view that being is the basic substance and ultimate reality of which all things are composed; said that motion and change are sensory illusions (5th century BC).

Wise words

Be generous with kindly words, especially about those who are absent.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe