Plato’s Metaphysics
In the “divided lineâ€?, “allegory of the caveâ€? and the “image of the sunâ€?, Plato discusses the metaphysics that divides the world into two separate aspects: the intellectual world of “forms”, and the visible or perceptual world we see around us. The visible world comprises of imperfect copies of the intellectual world of forms or ideas. These forms are unalterable and perfect. These can only be understood by the use of the intellect or understanding such as using that part of the mind that does not include sense-perception or imagination.
Plato’s account of reality affirms the need to recognize the fact that reality is not what we see alone. Reality is much more than that. Reason, imagination and spiritual values form another part of reality that is as real and undeniable as those we see or perceive through our senses.
At the top this intellectual world is the Good, which shines down on all. Next is the form, the perfect versions of earthly objects which we remember when we see the objects. The forms provide us with our understanding, knowledge, and intelligence. We understand or know a horse because of the memory of the form horse. Next lowest is reason or thought based on axioms.
Then we cross the divider in the line, the visible things to which the other side of the line is applied. At the top of this lower section is belief, or perception based ideation. Next is the imagination.
April 4th, 2007 at 11:11 am
To be
The Appearance Is
Matter
Consciousness
Movement.
The consciousness is
Feeling,growth,
Perception,displacement,
Appearance,communication.
Conscious is.
April 9th, 2007 at 4:52 am
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