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| In "The Republic," Plato describes the Myth of Er, a story about the afterlife that discusses justice and the fate of the soul.[([[https://www.thoughtco.com/the-myth-of-er-120332|thoughtco]])] | In "The Republic," Plato describes the Myth of Er, a story about the afterlife that discusses justice and the fate of the soul.[([[https://www.thoughtco.com/the-myth-of-er-120332|thoughtco]])] |
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| | ===== Three Parts of the Soul ===== |
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| | Plato believed the soul had three parts: the rational, the spirited, and the appetitive.[([[https://philosophycourse.info/platosite/3schart.html|philosophycourse]])] |
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| | ===== Euthyphro Dilemma ===== |
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| | In the dialogue "Euthyphro," Plato presents a dilemma about whether something is good because the gods will it or whether the gods will it because it is good.[([[https://www.str.org/w/euthyphro-s-dilemma-1|str]])] |
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| | ===== Philosopher Kings ===== |
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| | Plato’s ideal rulers, philosopher-kings, are those who possess wisdom and love knowledge above all else.[([[https://wisdomshort.com/philosophers/plato/on-philosopher-kings|wisdomshort]])] |
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| | ===== Symposium ===== |
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| | In "The Symposium," Plato explores the nature of love through a series of speeches given by different characters.[([[https://www.shortform.com/blog/plato-on-love-symposium/|shortform]])] |
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| | ===== Phaedrus ===== |
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| | Another of Plato’s dialogues, "Phaedrus," discusses the nature of the soul and the concept of divine madness.[([[https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/apeiron-2023-0065/html|degruyter]])] |
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| | ===== Critique of Poets ===== |
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| | In "The Republic," Plato famously criticizes poets, particularly Homer, for presenting misleading images of the gods and heroes.[([[http://socialsciences.scielo.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-512X2008000100001|scielo]])] |
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| | ===== Plato's Apology ===== |
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| | This dialogue is a defense of Socrates, presenting the speech he made at his trial.[([[https://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/e/euthyphro-apology-crito-and-phaedo/summary-and-analysis/apology|cliffsnotes]])] |
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| | ===== Theory of Knowledge ===== |
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| | Plato believed that true knowledge is recollection, as discussed in the "Meno" and "Phaedo."[([[https://iep.utm.edu/meno-2/|iep]])] |
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| | ===== Justice as Harmony ===== |
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| | In "The Republic," Plato argues that justice is a harmonious relationship between the three parts of the soul.[([[https://study.com/academy/lesson/platos-tripartite-theory-of-the-soul-definition-parts.html|study]])] |
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| | ===== The Academy's Influence ===== |
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| | The Academy lasted for over 900 years, influencing countless philosophers, including Aristotle, who was Plato’s student.[([[https://platosacademy.org/a-short-history-of-platos-academy/|platosacademy]])] |
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| | ===== Political Philosophy ===== |
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| | Plato’s political ideas laid the foundation for Western political theory, particularly his belief in a hierarchical society.[([[https://link.springer.com/article/10.1057/s41296-021-00536-3|springer]])] |
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| | ===== Platonic Love ===== |
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| | The term "Platonic love" originates from Plato’s writings, particularly "The Symposium," and refers to a deep but non-sexual affection between people.[([[https://morungexpress.com/beauty-platonic-love|morungexpress]])] |
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| | ===== Criticism of Rhetoric ===== |
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| | In the "Gorgias," Plato criticizes rhetoric as a form of flattery rather than a true art.[([[https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1740&context=thesesdissertations|digitalscholarship]])] |
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| | ===== Plato's Letters ===== |
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| | While their authenticity is debated, a collection of letters attributed to Plato provides insights into his life and thoughts.[([[https://aeon.co/essays/what-the-controversial-letters-of-plato-reveal-about-us|aeon]])] |
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| | ===== Influence on Neoplatonism ===== |
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| | Plato’s ideas were revived and expanded upon by Neoplatonists like Plotinus in the 3rd century CE.[([[https://minervawisdom.com/2022/12/30/plotinus-and-the-philosophy-of-neoplatonism/|minervawisdom]])] |
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| | ===== Plato's Influence on Aristotle ===== |
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| | While Aristotle diverged from Plato in many ways, his early education at the Academy shaped his own philosophical pursuits.[([[https://investinhistory.ca/2024/02/14/aristotle-athens-greatest-philosopher/|investinhistory]])] |
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| | ===== Myth of the Metals ===== |
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| | In "The Republic," Plato introduces a noble lie about the origin of citizens’ souls to maintain social harmony.[([[https://medium.com/@gryzbeck.maximilian/a-summary-of-the-republic-plato-ff0f5a5e456b|medium]])] |
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| | ===== Doctrine of Anamnesis ===== |
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| | Plato believed that learning is the recollection of knowledge the soul had before birth.[([[https://www.toolshero.com/personal-development/plato-theory-of-recollection/|toolshero]])] |
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| | ===== Plato's Influence on Education ===== |
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| | His belief in educating rulers and citizens alike laid early foundations for the concept of liberal arts education.[([[https://voegelinview.com/platos-republic-core-curriculum-multiculturalism-canon-debate/|voegelinview]])] |
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| | ===== Platonic Realism ===== |
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| | His theory of Forms has led to the philosophical position known as Platonic realism, which posits that universals exist independently of the physical world.[([[https://study.com/learn/lesson/plato-theory-forms-realm-physical.html|study]])] |
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| | ===== Plato’s Unfinished Works ===== |
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| | Some of Plato’s dialogues, like the "Critias," remain unfinished.[([[https://philpapers.org/browse/plato-critias|philpapers]])] |
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| | ===== Platonic Solids ===== |
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| | Plato discussed five regular polyhedra in "Timaeus," which are now known as the Platonic solids.[([[https://www.britannica.com/science/Platonic-solid|britannica]])] |
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| | ===== Plato's Death ===== |
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| | Plato is believed to have died around 348-347 BCE, possibly in his early 80s.[([[https://www.biography.com/scholars-educators/plato|biography]])] |
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| | ===== Influence on Islamic Philosophy ===== |
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| | Plato’s works were highly influential in the Islamic Golden Age, especially through the writings of philosophers like Al-Farabi and Avicenna.[([[https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/arabic-islamic-influence/|stanford]])] |
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| | ===== Platonic Dualism ===== |
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| | His dualistic view influenced René Descartes, who also separated mind and body in his philosophy.[([[https://iep.utm.edu/descartes-mind-body-distinction-dualism/|iep]])] |
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| | ===== No Written Record by Socrates ===== |
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| | Despite being one of the most influential philosophers, Socrates left no writings; most of what we know about him comes from Plato.[([[https://www.reddit.com/r/philosophy/comments/p62cwx/despite_being_the_greatest_and_most_influential/|reddit]])] |
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| | ===== Plato's Parable of the Ship ===== |
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| | In "The Republic," Plato uses the parable of a ship to illustrate his ideas about leadership and the philosopher-king.[([[https://www.e-ir.info/2013/04/17/should-philosophers-rule/|e-ir]])] |
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| | ===== Plato’s Dialogue Style ===== |
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| | His use of dialogues allowed him to explore different perspectives and ideas without committing to a single viewpoint.[([[https://www.quora.com/Given-that-all-or-most-of-Platos-dialogues-have-Socrates-expressing-his-viewpoint-how-do-we-know-what-Plato-actually-believed-Could-all-of-what-we-describe-as-Platonic-philosophy-instead-be-Socratic-philosophy|quora]])] |
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| | ===== Plato's Influence on St. Augustine ===== |
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| | St. Augustine, one of the most important Christian theologians, was deeply influenced by Platonic thought, particularly its emphasis on the immaterial.[([[https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/augustine/|stanford]])] |
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| | ===== Concept of the Ideal State ===== |
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| | Plato's ideal state was highly structured, with citizens divided into classes based on their abilities and the needs of society.[([[https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/platos-ideal-state-utopian-vision-governance-karthik-rajendran-ptddc|linkedin]])] |
