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Zeno of Elea

Ancient Greek philosopher known for paradoxes about motion and plurality.

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Also known as Zeno

First appearance: Lecture VI: Bergson and His Critique of Intellectualism

Zeno of Elea shows up with force in Lecture VI: Bergson and His Critique of Intellectualism. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Referenced in the context of Kant's analysis of motion and the infinite divisibility of sense-data.
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