Plato
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- Plato
- Theory of knowledge:
- World around us is an illusion
- Senses deceived by appearances- unreliable
- Plato: most important task- Seek knowledge, searching beyond the appearances of the word
- True knowledge: gained through the use of our mind- By rational thought
- The analogy of the cave: Differences between the appearances of the world and the reality
- Prisoners=Ordinary people- Deceived by senses
- Shadow play= Illusion by the senses- Can't access reality
- Cave=Visible world- Body imprisons soul
- Journey out of cave= Discovery of true knowledge
- Sun= Form of the good- Ultimate goal to gain knowledge of sun
- Return of the prisoner=Trying to enlighten people
- The Forms
- Plato: Behind every object& every concept, there is an unseen reality- "FORM"
- Every particular has a Form
- Particulars( imperfect) are in the world of experience
- Forms= Source of all knowledge
- Forms- Not made upon on physical matter
- Forms are consistent, they are unchangeable &eternal
- Form of Good= Central to existence- It is principle of order
- Gives rise to all knowledge: highest task of philosopher gain full knowledge of FOG
- Forms are beyond our senses
- Plato's understanding of body&soul:
- Body: Physical matter -Part of the physical matter, constantly changing
- Not truly real- Cannot access ROTF, never grasp full truth
- Soul: Immaterial-Belongs to WOF
- Not physical, soul is immortal&unchanging.Posses true knowledge
- Mind- Lies between the body&soul, through reason it can access soul
- Minds wishes to develop knowledge , body distracts with physical desires
- Body: Physical matter -Part of the physical matter, constantly changing
- Dawkins: ideals are passed down genetically from generation- "memes"
- St Augustine: Evil things do not really exist- simply privations of goodness= The absence of goods
- "There is only one good, knowledge, and one evil, ignorance- Plato
- “It is not reason which is the guide of life, but custom"- Hume
- “What is essential is invisible to the eye.”-Saint-Exupery
- Theory of knowledge:
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