7. PLATO’S PHILOSOPHY

8. Greeks emphasized knowledge

9. They believed that acquiring more knowledge was the best thing to do with life

10. Greeks emphasized knowledge They believed that acquiring more knowledge was the best thing to do with life Plato’s philosophies emphasize knowledge too

11. Comparing Ecclesiastes 11:13 says the fear of the LORD is the duty of man

12. Plato’s Ideal Government:

13. Humans were classified into different groups by their strength, courage, and innate intelligence

14. Plato’s Ideal Government: Humans were classified into different groups by their strength, courage, and innate intelligence This was called an aristocracy

15. Plato’s theory of Ideas/Forms

16. Ideas defined objects and words

17. Plato’s theory of Ideas/Forms Ideas defined objects and words These Ideas are eternal and unchanging

18. 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

20. Ideas (mind) Objects (physical) Big gap

21. Ideas (mind) Objects (physical) Big gap

22. Ideas (mind) Objects (physical) Big gap

24. Comparing Plato’s thought that there’s a huge gap between mind and body really isn’t Biblical

25. 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