6. according to plato's theory, no new knowledge can be discovered, only remembered from the world of forms
true
false
7. what does the analogy of the cave show?
that the cave is superior to the outside world
that philosophy is the key to understanding the truth of the universe
that aristotle's theory is wrong
8. what is the world of the forms?
place outside of space and time where the forms reside, where our souls come from
the world we live in
hell
9. what are plato's forms?
unchanging, pure and perfect 'essences' of things
changing beings
impermanent things
10. what is plato's cyclical argument?
that opposites rely on each other. if life leads to death, then death must lead to life, meaning that an immortal soul exists.
that the world moves in a circular motion
reincarnation - bad actions lead to bad consequences
11. what is the world of appearances?
where the forms reside
the world we live in, where the forms are imitated
heaven
12. does plato believe in eternal life?
yes
no
13. does plato believe the body and soul are separate, therefore making him a substance dualist?
yes
no
14. what book is plato's theory of the forms found in?
phaedo
on liberty
the republic
the academy
15. what was at the top of plato's hierarchy of the forms?
the form of the good
the form of the cat
the form of beauty
the form of justice
16. why does plato believe we need the forms to understand the world?
words such as beauty and goodness are very hard to define. plato believes there must be a fixed version of these things that we can compare to things in this world
because he doesn't understand change
17. how is the form of the good similar to the judeo-christian god?
personal god
creator the world
source of all goodness in the world
sentient being which can have a relationship us
18. plato believes we can separate the soul in to 3 sections, but which element of the soul drives the others?
desire
reason
emotion
19. what is plato's recollection argument?
all knowledge is a form of recollection. the soul must exist, as how else would a young, untutored boy come to mathematical conclusions?
that knowledge comes from learning and observing things in the world
