Plato's understanding of reality (OCR A-Level Religious Studies): Flashcards
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Heraclitus's concept of flux
Heraclitus's concept of flux
Constant state of change in the world
World of the forms characteristics
World of the forms characteristics
Unchanging and eternal, true reality
World of appearances
World of appearances
Imperfect, transient, ever-changing things
Particulars in Plato's theory
Particulars in Plato's theory
Imperfect replicas of forms
How true knowledge is gained (Plato)
How true knowledge is gained (Plato)
A priori reasoning
Sun in cave allegory represents
Sun in cave allegory represents
Form of the good
Highest form in Plato's hierarchy
Highest form in Plato's hierarchy
Form of the good
Philosopher King concept
Philosopher King concept
Philosophers should rule (know form of good)
Argument from recollection claim
Argument from recollection claim
We have prior knowledge of perfect concepts
One-over-many argument basis
One-over-many argument basis
Particulars share something in common
Example of shared quality (one-over-many)
Example of shared quality (one-over-many)
Treeness - quality shared by all trees
Hume's criticism of Plato
Hume's criticism of Plato
Can gain concept of perfection from experience
Aristotle's criticism of Plato
Aristotle's criticism of Plato
Knowing good isn't enough for moral perfection
Third man argument issue
Third man argument issue
Would need infinite forms (regression)
Wittgenstein's criticism of forms
Wittgenstein's criticism of forms
No definable form/ideal of a category