Plato's understanding of reality (OCR A-Level Religious Studies): Quizzes
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What term did Heraclitus use for the constant state of change in the world?
What term did Heraclitus use for the constant state of change in the world?
Flux
What does Plato say we experience in the world of appearances?
What does Plato say we experience in the world of appearances?
Imperfect, transient, ever-changing things
What type of reasoning does Plato say gains true knowledge of the forms?
What type of reasoning does Plato say gains true knowledge of the forms?
A priori reasoning
In the allegory of the cave, what do the shadows represent?
In the allegory of the cave, what do the shadows represent?
The particulars
In the allegory of the cave, what does the sun represent?
In the allegory of the cave, what does the sun represent?
The form of the good
What does Plato use the allegory of the cave to justify?
What does Plato use the allegory of the cave to justify?
'Philosopher King'
What does Plato say happens if you understand the form of the good?
What does Plato say happens if you understand the form of the good?
You cannot do wrong
In Plato's hierarchy, what comes directly beneath the form of the good?
In Plato's hierarchy, what comes directly beneath the form of the good?
Higher forms like justice and beauty
In the Meno, what did the slave boy example demonstrate?
In the Meno, what did the slave boy example demonstrate?
Pre-existing knowledge
What quality do all trees share according to Plato's one-over-many argument?
What quality do all trees share according to Plato's one-over-many argument?
'Treeness'
What did Aristotle argue about Plato's view on immorality and the good?
What did Aristotle argue about Plato's view on immorality and the good?
Knowing what is good isn't enough
What example did Wittgenstein use to criticise the one-over-many argument?
What example did Wittgenstein use to criticise the one-over-many argument?
A family picture