Plato and understanding reality Flashcards
1
Q
how was reason described by Plato?
A
the ‘natural monarch’
2
Q
what did reason ‘rule’ over?
A
other parts such as spiritedness and the passions
3
Q
how does plato think we best understand reality?
A
using our reason (rationalism)
4
Q
why did Plato not believe in a posteriori reasoning?
A
our senses (empiricism) can deceive us
5
Q
what is a priori reasoning?
A
using our reason to understand reality
