Monday, April 27, 2020

(Advanced) Plato's Theory of Forms


General listening questions:

What is the common criticism of idealism?
Why does Plato think we should be idealists?
Would you describe yourself as an idealist?

Key words: Form, reference, blueprint, master, ideal, template, model

Image result for blueprint


How can a form/ideal help the following people?

A Sculptor
A Friend
A Teacher
Someone setting up an airport


The habitual assumption is that searching for the ideal is a distraction. Plato believes, on the contrary, that we should get more a_________ (adj) in imagining the ideal


The Theory of Forms

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