• The Contributions of Plato to the Western Civilization and Philosophy

     

    Essays1 Philisophy

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Published: 27.10.2005.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
  • Essays 'The Contributions of Plato to the Western Civilization and Philosophy', 1.
  • Essays 'The Contributions of Plato to the Western Civilization and Philosophy', 2.
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Metaphysics:
Plato's greatest contribution to modern society is found in his theories relating to metaphysics. These is now referred to as Platonism (or Exaggerated Realism). Plato divides his world into two aspects: the intelligible world and the perceptual world.
The Perceptual world: Plato saw the perceptual world around us as imperfect copies of the intelligible forms or ideas.
The Intelligible world: Forms are unchangeable and perfect, and only comprehensible by the use of intellect and understanding. …

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