The dichotomy between reality and appearance, and the devaluation of appearance, is rooted in pre-Socratic philosophy. Just as Plato leant upon Heraclitus’ flux for his conception of the sensible ...

That there might be a link between love and knowledge is not an idea that many philosophers think about today. But for Plato, the link is deep. In several dialogues, he implies that if you stir up the ...

Theory of forms Plato believed that the physical world is a mere shadow of a higher reality composed of immutable, timeless forms or ideas. These forms are the true essence of things, and the physical ...

The statement "Reality is created by the mind, we can change our reality by changing our mind" is often attributed to the ancient Greek philosopher Plato. Whether or not these were his exact words, ...

“I am the wisest man alive, for I know one thing, and that is that I know nothing.” For a man who knew nothing, Plato certainly contributed a lot of knowledge to the world. Plato is hailed as one of ...