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This 3 page paper discusses Plato's thinking on the subjects of immortality, how we acquire knowledge, and his idea of Forms. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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have taken positions they feel make the most sense to them, but that doesnt mean anyone else agrees. Therefore, anyone trying to explain philosophy to someone else can give examples,
but should also be prepared to accept that they might not be able to present an argument that will change the other persons mind. This paper explains some of the
arguments Plato made for immortality and the acquisition of knowledge; and it discusses his theory of forms. It assumes that the person reading the paper knows nothing of these matters.
Discussion Plato is one of the seminal figures in philosophy. A classical Greek thinker, he lived from 427-347 BC and was a pupil of Socrates. His ideas have lived
for centuries because they are interesting, challenging, and make enough sense that they support some of our thinking. He proposed a number of things that we want to explore. First,
what was his argument for the immortality of the soul? What is his doctrine of Forms and whats the role of sense perception in regard to them? What is the
difference between knowledge and belief? What about knowledge-what part does the "paradox of inquiry" play in acquiring knowledge? And finally, do the ideas of knowledge as recollection, the belief in
the preexistence of the soul, and the separate existence of forms work together or not? Thats a lot of questions to tackle, and to try and make clear, particularly if
were trying to convince someone whos never thought about philosophy before. Lets take a deep breath and plunge in. Platos argument for the immortality of the soul is found in
the Phaedo, where he argued for personal survival by pointing out "the cyclical interchange by means of which every quality comes into being from its own opposite. Hot come from
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