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Plato
The Allegory of the Cave
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The main purpose of the analogy is trying to educate the difference between the world of the Forms and the material world.
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The Theory of the Forms
Forms are eternal, unchanging and timeless concepts that existed in the realm of the Forms. Essentially they are perfect version of different aspects of the world.
Plato argued that the world of appearance could not be trusteed as it was constantly changing and made up of physical objects. They were imperfect version of the Forms.
Plato believed the Forms were more real as they do not change and are entirely immaterial. Thy can only be known through our mind, not by our senses.
Hierarchy of the Forms, in which every form is a reflection of the Forms of the good. Plato used The Analogy of the Sun in order to defend his answer. Just as the sun gives life to the Forms, the Form of the Good gives life to the forms.It illuminates our minds and allows us to know the Forms. Only philosophers know what is truly good.
Suggests there are eternal, unchanging Forms of values, such as Beauty and Justice.
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Plato was a rationalist and believed we should use our reason in order to allow us to make suitable and capable decisions. He didn't trust the material world, as he left as soon as he obtained knowledge about the world it changed.
Believed in 'a prior knowledge', which was knowledge before experience, through reasoning .
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