PHILOSOPHY - Plato's theory of forms Flashcards
Plato’s is a “__________” -knowledge is gained a priori
rationalist
who does Plato believe should rule
philosopher kings
what did ancient greeks call the “mind” , what does this mean?
“Psyche” mean both mind and soul as one
what is a form
an idealistic concept
what is a particular
imperfect imitations
what words are used to describe forms (3)
immutable -(unchanging)
perfect
blueprints for particulars
what words are used to describe particulars?
mutable-(changeable)
imperfect
known empirically
what does plato call “true reality”?
realm of forms
what does plato call our world?
realm of appearances
what are the three parts of “the hierarchy of forms”?
the Form of the Good
The Higher Forms
The lower Forms
what are the arguments against “the hierarchy of forms”?
If all form are perfect how can they be put into a hierarchy?
what form do all forms take part in?
The Form of the Good
what does Plato’s explain the reason for immoral action?
ignorance
