Was it autism?
Was it autism?
Hunter Long
James Collins
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Cooper Collins
He's still right
Sebastian Scott
How?
Anthony Carter
How is he wrong?
It's a very broad question; he was a human and capable of fault. I don't think he was right 100% of the time, but Classical texts from 5th through 3rd c. BCE represent an absolute high point in many areas. Plato is a notable part of that.
Asher Foster
Could you elaborate on his theory on forms and his disdain for art and poetry? I think it's autistic but I'm willing to change my mind.
Ethan Powell
His ideal perfect city state is autistic as fuck, yes.
Jose Green
Okay, I am always happy to talk about Platonism. I believe that Plato and Aristotle represent the high point in many areas such as metaphysics and morality.
If you have a particular question about the forms, I'm all ears, but for now I can give a basic account of my metaphysics. As a Platonist, I believe there is being, and that being is divided into form and matter. Temporal objects are form and matter together.
Forms are incorporeal and eternal. Things like concepts, our consciousness, the self-moved or un-moved movers, these are all forms. If your question is, do the forms have independent existence from a hylomorphic entity, then yes they do. There is a debate about which forms, but both Plato and Aristotle would say that things like the Mover has existence despite being purely form.
As for Plato's disdain for art and poetry, Ion is a very short dialogue and speaks well to the point. Phaedrus also comes to mind, along with parts of the Republic & Laws.
If you just want me to give my understanding, the point is that a poet has an inferior understanding of the subject matter, and his representations are therefore inferior.
It is also a rejection of faith in mythology, which is one reason why Platonism is superior to Christianity. There are also practical concerns about the effect on the citizenry.
I believe such entertainers are generally low class and incapable of giving the best account of a thing.
Luke Jackson
" independent existence distinct from a hylomorphic entity,"
I wish this site would allow edits.
Landon Rogers
He was really full of himself