Plato - The Republic, Book VI 507c- end

Question 1

What is the Sun Analogy?

Answer 1

The sun causes our sight to see and for objects to be seen. The same applies for the forms of the Good

Question 2

True or False: The sun is sight in the sense that it allows us to see what needs to be illuminated

Answer 2

False: The sun is not sight, but is the cause of sight, AND is seen by sight

Question 3

Complete the analogies for the form of the good
Just as the Sun (by its light)…:
1) causes objects to be seen clearly (visible)
2) causes the eyes to see well
3) as the cause of visibility, is also visible
…. So the form of the Good –>

Answer 3

So the form of the Good:

1) gives truth to the objects of knowledge
2) gives to the knowing mind the power to know truth
3) as the cause of knowledge, it itself is knowable

Question 4

The sun provides for generations beyond ours, therefore The Form of the Good…

Answer 4

The Form of the Good is beyond our Being (superior in dignity and power)

Question 5

What is the concept of the Divided Line?

Answer 5

The Divided Line is the differences between lower and higher levels of experience

Question 6

True or False: Episteme is lower and Doxa is higher

Answer 6

False: Episteme is higher and Doxa is lower

Question 7

Intelligible World is “________” Realm of Appearance is “________”

Answer 7

Being, Becoming

Question 8

What are the acts of Episteme?

Answer 8

understanding (noesis) which translates to the Good Forms, and reasoning (dianoia) which translates to mathematical objects

Question 9

Pistis is conviction; what objects would be acted upon in this case?

Answer 9

Forming opinions on visible things

Question 10

Eikasia (imaging) is the ________ level of the divided line

Answer 10

Lowest