PLATO’S PHILOSOPHY
Greeks emphasized knowledge
They believed that acquiring more knowledge was the best thing to do with life
Greeks emphasized knowledge They believed that acquiring more knowledge was the best thing to do with life Plato’s philosophies emphasize knowledge too
Comparing Ecclesiastes 11:13 says the fear of the LORD is the duty of man
Plato’s Ideal Government:
Humans were classified into different groups by their strength, courage, and innate intelligence
Plato’s Ideal Government: Humans were classified into different groups by their strength, courage, and innate intelligence This was called an aristocracy
Plato’s theory of Ideas/Forms
Ideas defined objects and words
Plato’s theory of Ideas/Forms Ideas defined objects and words These Ideas are eternal and unchanging
Plato’s theory of Ideas/Forms Ideas defined objects and words These Ideas are eternal and unchanging These Ideas are the ideal form of something and are perfect
Ideas (mind) Objects (physical) Big gap
Ideas (mind) Objects (physical) Big gap
Ideas (mind) Objects (physical) Big gap
Comparing Plato’s thought that there’s a huge gap between mind and body really isn’t Biblical
Comparing Plato’s thought that there’s a huge gap between mind and body really isn’t Biblical God made the world very good—not worthless