Plato Flashcards
1
Q
Belief of the Senses
A
Can’t rely on them, empirical evidence can be fooled
Eg) miracle berry
2
Q
Cave symbolism
A
Society and the unseeing
3
Q
Sun symbolism
A
Form of good, highest form
4
Q
Prisoner symbolism
A
Philosopher
5
Q
What does the reaction of prisoners to the escapee symbolism
A
Society’s closed views and fears and Socrates murder
6
Q
World of Forms
A
We have a prior existence from there, our soul is therefore able to recognise the weaker forms in our world
7
Q
Criticisms of the forms
A
Can forms infinitely regress? Forms of forms?
Is there a perfect form of everything?
8
Q
Criticism of views of senses
A
If we didn’t follow instinctive senses we wouldn’t survive
9
Q
Criticisms of form of the good
A
Good is subjective
