Platos theory of forms
Date Submitted: 11/11/2002 02:32:18
Category: / Social Sciences / Philosophy
Length: 3 pages (807 words)
Category: / Social Sciences / Philosophy
Length: 3 pages (807 words)
PLATO'S THEORY OF FORMS
According to Plato "The forms are not concepts in the mind, but are existing realities apart from the mind. The forms are eternal and immutable". Forms are imperfectly reflected in human affairs, and language limits us in how we can explain these forms. The forms are "out there" somewhere. The world from which these forms are described to come from is not one that can be viewed by the human eye …
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…familiar theory and so making it easier for us to accept.
In conclusion I think the theory can be justified and so making it convincing. However the justification of the theory is made on weaker grounds than if I were to conclude that the theory is un-convincing. So I feel the theory is un-convincing. Plato himself as time went on moved away from this theory again because of its weakness and his change in ideas.
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