Form of the Good

4. In the Allegory of Human Cave, Plato describes human world as a cave, in which, our perception of “truth” is nothing but a shadow coming from the “sun”. Each of us has been chained so that we’re not able to look at the source behind our back. In my interpretation, Plato implies that the world in which human perceive is like a cave, we might be chained and unable to look beyond the “shadow”. Thus, what we see in the “reality” might not be the reality, but its shadow. Also, Plato describes that

“The Good “ as Seen by Aristotle and Plato Plato expressed his views regarding “the good “ in his work The Allegory of the Cave. Plato believed that there was a creator and only thing existed. All other forms were ideas to him, the physical world was not worthy, and therefore the intellectual was the pathway to “the good”. As for Aristotle, he discusses the Theory of Forms in which he believed that there was more than intellect. He believed that there were actions and virtues by which one could

Ancient Philosophy 5 December 2014 Consistency in the Sun, Line, and Cave Plato’s theory of the Forms showcases that acquiring knowledge involves turning away from the world of senses and moving towards the Forms/world of intellect. Within Plato’s Republic there are three analogies: the sun, line, and cave, which are intended to clarify how things experienced in the sensible world are less real than the Forms. All three analogies are consistent through their descriptions of the differences between the

important forms while Aristotle’s god was selfish. Combined together each of their different philosophies could probably come pretty close to the ideas of the great monotheistic religions of today. Although they belong to different philosophical traditions both Plato and Aristotle share many of the same basic ideas even though their conclusions and ends tend to differ quite a bit from one another. The main idea which sets apart the thoughts of Plato and Aristotle is that of the forms, which must

things that can be completely are completely know are the forms. The Socrates gives several examples, such as an apple, painting, and woman. A more detailed example would be when Socrates says that “Even the sweetest apple is also mixed in with some sourness—or not-sweetness with that he concluded that we cannot know about sensible particulars, but we can only know about the forms. In the last few books we read Socrates focuses on the forms in a series of allegories. There are three allegories that

justice as a human good; that justice informs and guides moral conduct. Plato's argument implies that justice and morality are intimately interconnected, because the excellence and goodness of human life — the best way for a person to live — is intimately dependent upon and closely interwoven with those 'things that we find

of Athens" (1510-11; Stanza della Segnatura, Vatican), where Plato is portrayed looking up to the higher forms; and Aristotle is pointing down because he supports the natural sciences. In a discussion of politics, the stand point of each philosopher becomes an essential factor. It is not coincidental that Plato states in The Republic that Philosopher Rulers who possess knowledge of the good should be the governors in a city state. His strong interest in metaphysics is demonstrated in The Republic

ball, the form is the most important to shooting a basketball is because if you conquer the form, you can play the game. Without good form control of the ball is next to impossible. Their are 3 steps to shooting a basketball the proper way and that is balance, hand position, and eyes on target. Balance is a important part for shooting a basketball. Having good balance is essential to the setup for the shot. Balance is important because without good balance, good landing, and good jump shot

The first metaphor is the Sun; this metaphor relates the Sun to what Plato calls the Good. The second metaphor is called Line, and it relates objects to their images, describes Forms, and helps to define the Good. The final metaphor, called Cave, uses objects, images, and Forms to symbolize the philosopher’s dilemma. Plato makes slowly builds conclusions along the way about the nature of the soul, and the Good. Then he makes a bold conclusion on the philosopher’s dilemma, which implies yet another

Platonic Philosophy in Christian Theology Plato is undoubtedly one of the world’s most widely read and studied philosophers, as he laid the foundations of Western Philosophy and science—influencing the world generations beyond his time. His influences can be seen in a multitude of subjects—aesthetics, political philosophy, cosmology, epistemology, the philosophy of language, and even theology. Although Plato was Greek, and the Greeks are not inherently Christian, multiple aspects of his philosophy