Acknowledgements
Prologue
Introduction
Overview of the Theaetetus
Apparent Failure of the Theaetetus
Interpretation of the Theaetetus
1. Ambiguity
Ambiguity of Theaetetus' Logos
Ambiguity of Protagoras' Logos
Ambiguity of Heracleitus' Logos
Transition: Ambiguity and Initiation
Part One: The "Mysteries" of Aisthesis
2. Kompsoteros Theory of Generation
Continuum
Division of the Continuum
Generative Combination
The Generated Product
3. Kompsoteros Theory of Perception
Continuum
Division of the Continuum
Generative Combination
The Generated Product
Retrospective
4. Kompsoteros Method
Tripartite Theory: Philebus
Tripartite Practice: Sophist and Statesman Theaetetus
Implications of the Tripartite Method
Presuppositions of the Tripartite Method
Mathematical Interlude: Kompsoteros Method and "Playing the Geometer"
Part Two: The "Mysteries" of Episteme
5. "Knowledge is ... perception (aisthesis)
Epistemological Dimension: Cross-examination of Protagorean Doctrine
Ontological Dimension: Cross-examination of Hercaleitean Doctrine
Retrospective
6. "Knowledge is true opinion (doxa alethes)
The KompsoterosPattern for Doxa
The Problem of Doxa
The Interpretation of Doxa
Retrospective
7. "... logos (meta logou)
The Kompsoteros Pattern for Logos
Logos in the Theaetetus
The Dialogues as Logoi
Logos in Socrates' "dream"
8. "... what knowledge (episteme) really is"
Socrates' "dream" as Resume of Kompsoteros Theory
Refutation of Socrates' "dream"
The Account of Knowledge
Overview
Conclusion
Epilogue: The Mathematical Paradigm
Appendix A: Socrates' Dice Illustration
Appendix B: Emergence
Notes
Bibliography
Index