Plato's Theory Of The Forms Flashcards
1
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What is a rationalist philosopher?
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A philosopher relying on reason
2
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Who was considered the first rationalist philosopher?
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Plato
3
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What’s Heraclitus’ main belief?
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Everything in the physical world is constantly ‘in flux’.
By the time you have begun to understand something, the meaning has changed, so you never get a true understanding of anything.
4
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What is Plato’s Theory of the Forms?
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There is an ideal, perfect, single version of an object in the physical World of Appearances in the World of Forms.
5
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Give characteristics of objects in the World of Appearances.
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Temporal and spatial Many particulars (objects) Constantly changing Everything passes in and out of existence Physical Imperfect Known through empirical senses Subject to opinion Superficial
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Give characteristics to objects in the World of the Forms
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Outside time and space Each Form is one single thing Unchanging (immutable) Eternal Non-physical Perfect Known through reason Not subject to opinion - real and absolute What matter most
