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Explain the Platonic concept of Forms. Plato believed that reality is more than what we sense around the world (e.g. taste, smell, hear, see and touch), he believed that behind these physical realities lies a perfect version of them in which he called Forms and that the greatest thing we can learn is to have knowledge and understanding of them. Plato’s theory means that what we can sense around us (for example a chair) is just a mere shadow of the perfect version which exists in the world of Forms

In the republic, Plato believed the theory of forms, or rather the theory of ideas, were the only thing absolute and true because they were unchanging, eternal, and existed in the non-physical world. In contrast to forms were appearences, or opinions, which Plato considered to be imperfect because they were a part of the physical world, which was always changing. Using the allegory of the cave, the disciplines of mathematics, and eternal truths he explained how the non material in our head brings

for “world.” The thinkers were able to create these theories using observation and reason. Two philosophers of this time with very different theses were Heraclitus and Parmenides. Heraclitus believed change is the key feature of reality, whereas Parmenides believed nothing ever changes and that motion is an illusion. Parmenides theory was defended by Zeno, another pre-Socratic philosopher. Which position is more sound? Heraclitus was a philosopher from Ephesus in the century 470 B.C.E. One of

Plato on the Existence of Negative Forms The question of the origin and nature of evil in the world has preoccupied philosophers throughout history. The ancient philosopher Plato does not directly address this question in his writings, but it can be argued that the logic of his theory of forms demands the existence of forms that are negative in meaning, such as the evil and the bad. When discussing his theory of imitation, Plato alludes to the principle that whenever there are

What Plato Meant by the Form of the Good The basis of Plato's philosophy is his theory of Ideas, or doctrine of Forms while the notion of Forms is essential to Plato's philosophy, over years of philosophical study, it has been difficult to understand what these Forms are supposed to be, and the purpose of their existence. When examining Plato's forms and evaluating the theory, some conclusions have proved to be unclear and unanswered. However, the doctrine of Forms is

Plato's Use of Metaphor of Shadows in His Allegory of the Cave Plato uses his Allegory of the Cave to explain to people the awareness of his realm of forms. Plato uses the prisoners in the cave to symbolise the people without the knowledge of the Theory of Forms. Such prisoners would mistake appearance for reality. They would think the things they see on the wall (the shadows) were real; they would know nothing of the real causes of the shadows. The rare individual

Michael Neal Dan Williamson Philosophy 10 December 14, 2015 The Myth of the Cave What is real, what is not, how can I really know the world around me? These are simple questions that philosophers have pondered on for hundreds of years. This type of questioning falls under the topic of metaphysics which deals with two broad questions of what is there and what is it like? Philosophers that discuss metaphysics question what we perceive in this world and attempt to clarify the sensations that we feel

1. Forms: In my interpretation , Plato indicates “Forms” as an existence of “Absolute Truth”. He doesn’t clearly define what “Forms” are, but he believes that “Forms” do exist. I personally under some circumstances believe in the existence of “Forms”. For example, during the class, Dr. Haney gave an example about the definition of “Largeness”. He mentions that each individual has his own definition of largeness, and this definition is unique for each person. Thus, all together, the “Largeness”, according

Imagine your friend telling you your outfit looked good when in fact you had three stains on your shirt. Imagine your coach telling you you performed to the best of your ability in today’s game, when last game you hit three home-runs. Imagine your boss telling you you’re the best employee he’s ever had, yet gives the promotion to your co-worker. These are some scenario’s that have a higher chance of occurring if I were to take the happiness pill. Therefore, I have decided not to take the pill because

Both Plato and Aristotle were prominent philosophers during their time and even today remain some of the most well-known philosophers ever. Aristotle was a student of Plato’s and Plato’s influence was noticeable throughout Aristotle’s work. Though Aristotle believed and would later teach a lot of Platonic philosophy, that did not mean that he agreed with everything that Plato taught. One thing that Aristotle would critique about Plato’s teaching was his idea of what he called “Forms” and their role