An Evaluation Of Plato's Thoughts Flashcards
Some argue that Plato never gives us any compelling ? for accepting his ideas - he simply asserts it.
Reasons.
Many argue that the physical world has a very definite ?
Reality.
Scientists argue that the physical world is worth studying in its own right and can give us true insights into the ? of reality.
Nature.
For Dawkins, it’s nonsense to talk of a ? “other world” beyond the physical.
Transcendent.
It’s hard to accept that there might be ideal ? of negative qualities such as Jealousy and harder to accept that every physical thing in the world has an ? form.
Form.
Ideal.
Plato’s theory fails is pushed to ? extremes.
Logical.
Some dislike Plato’s Theory of Forms because in their view it doesn’t have any ? evidence to support it.
Scientific.
Some have disliked Plato’s ideas because his ? has been taken to extreme by those coming after him.
Dualism.
Plato saw physical pleasures as unimportant in comparison to ? rather than condemning them.
Philosophy.
A.J Ayer argued that when we talk of something been “good” or “bad”, we’re expressing our own emotional reaction to it, not referring to real ?
Knowledge.
Aristotle thought that ? can’t be eternal and changeless because no two situations are the same.
Morality.
Plato could be seen as overly ? in his view of human nature.
Optimistic.
