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May 23, 2024 · The philosophy of Plato, who lived in Greece from approximately 428 to 348 BC, is enormously important and influential in the history of Western thought. Some of the most prominent elements in the philosophy of Plato include ideas about the nature of moral virtue, theories of the best form of government, and Plato's theory of the forms.
May 30, 2024 · After years of extensive research, in conjunction with new archeological evidence, and with the aid of satellite technology, Christos A. Djonis credibly reveals that Plato based his story of Atlantis on a real prehistoric setting, now beneath 400 feet of water. by Christos A. Djonis.
May 21, 2024 · Plato by Andrew Mason Plato (c.428-347 BCE) stands at the beginning of many debates that have continued throughout the history of philosophy. His literary career spanned fifty years and the influence of his ideas and those of his followers pervaded philosophy throughout antiquity.
3 days ago · The best known include: the idea in the Meno that understanding cannot be explained by our experience and so must be “recollected” by our soul before embodiment; the idea, developed in the Phaedo and Republic, that knowledge is a structured hierarchical whole, depending on the good; and the arguments about knowledge in these dialogues which lead to debates as to whether Plato does, or does ...
2 days ago · Plato’s myth of Er greatly influenced the Western mind, down to our very idea of heaven and hell. The myth of Er holds the key to the Republic, the most studied of Plato’s books. The myth of ...
Jun 7, 2024 · Platonism, any philosophy that derives its ultimate inspiration from Plato. Though there was in antiquity a tradition about Plato’s “unwritten doctrines,” Platonism then and later was based primarily on a reading of the dialogues. But these can be read in many different ways, often very.
Jun 5, 2024 · The Loeb Classical Library has the complete works of Plato with the original Greek on the left page with the English translation on the facing page. Introduction This page lists critical editions (in Greek) as well as translations of Plato's works.
May 22, 2024 · Platonic love, a supremely affectionate relationship between human beings in which sexual intercourse is neither desired nor practiced. In this sense, it most often refers to a heterosexual relationship. It may also be used to cover that stage of courtly love in which sexual intercourse is indefinitely postponed.
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Jun 5, 2024 · This book provides an introduction to reading and understanding Greek scholia, commentaries, lexica, and grammatical treatises. The extensive annotated bibliography (more than 1,000 works), evaluation of the texts, and glossary of grammatical terms will be useful as well.
