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Plato's Theory of Ideas (Forms)
Essay # 19098
An examination of his conception of pure knowledge as the highest form of truth and beauty as presented in "The Symposium".
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages) |
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1991
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Published on: Mar 03, 2003
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"This paper will be concerned with Plato's theory of Ideas (or Forms). Various aspects of the theory of Ideas are presented in the texts of the philosopher. The emphasis in this paper will be on the conception of pure knowledge as the highest form of truth and beauty, an aspect of the theory which is presented in the Symposium.According to Plato, the material world of the senses is an illusion. The real world, on the other hand, is the realm of Ideas which lies beyond the material world. With this view in mind, Plato claims that "only Ideas are real" (Flew 160). The material world, or the world of appearances, is constantly changing. The world of Ideas, however, never changes and is free from the limitations of time and space. As a result, Plato's theory holds that Ideas represent true reality, or the Truth..."
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