HIST CHP 6: Part 4 - Platonic Idealism in Philosophy

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Plato's ideal Republic is ruled by

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philosopher-kings

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For Plato, true knowledge can only be found through:

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Pure reason and thought

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Which of the following scientific ideas would Plato disagree with:

1. Knowledge requires detachment from particular instances, and a broader view to universal truths.

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1. The true nature of the universe is not always obvious.

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1. Knowledge can be acquired through accurate recording of natural phenomena.

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1. Knowledge must be logically consistent and universally true.

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Knowledge can be acquired through accurate recording of natural phenomena.

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According to Plato, we know about ideal forms because _____

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We come from the Realm of Forms at birth, and return there in death.

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Plato wrote his Allegory of the Cave in order to:

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Demonstrate the difference between Opinion and Knowledge