Lorenzo Giovannetti: Eidos and Dynamis: The Intertwinement of Being and Logos in Plato's Thought.

Lorenzo Giovannetti's book, "Eidos and Dynamis: The Intertwinement of Being and Logos in Plato's Thought," offers a unique analysis of Plato's late dialogues, the Theaetetus and the Sophist. The book explores the ontological, epistemological, and linguistic aspects of these dialogues, focusing on Plato's notion of eidos (Forms). Giovannetti challenges traditional interpretations of Forms as either universals or paradigmatic particulars, proposing a more holistic understanding that combines their structural anatomy and physiological function. The book also examines the relationship between knowledge, language, and reality, highlighting the importance of the interweaving of kinds (Forms) for the possibility of meaningful and true statements. Overall, Giovannetti's book provides a valuable contribution to the study of Plato's metaphysics and will be of interest to scholars and researchers in the field. [Extracted from the article]