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- Platonism - Wikipedia
At the heart of Plato's philosophy is the theory of the soul Francis Cornford described the twin pillars of Platonism as being the theory of the Forms, on the one hand, and, on the other hand, the doctrine of the immortality of the soul
- Platonism | Definition, Philosophy, Beliefs, Facts | Britannica
Platonism, any philosophy that derives its ultimate inspiration from Plato Though there was in antiquity a tradition about Plato’s “unwritten doctrines,” Platonism then and later was based primarily on a reading of the dialogues
- The Philosophical Myth of Creation—The Platonic Philosophy . . . - Springer
The world requires that one provide a foundation or a reason for its becoming The foundation of the world—according to Plato—is its creation “What is it,” Plato asks, “which always is and never becomes; and what is that which is always becoming and never is?”
- Plato’s Cosmic Vision - planksip. org
This passage, often seen as a foundational creation myth, portrays the universe as a product of reason and necessity Plato writes of a world soul that infuses the cosmos with life, echoing the ancient Greek belief in a harmonious connection between all living things
- Platonism and Theism | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Platonism asserts that the existence of all things outside of God is rooted in divine activity Platonism further argues that there are strong reasons for recognizing in our ontology the existence of a realm of necessarily existent abstract objects
- The History of Platonism: From Ancient Greece to Modern Thought
Rooted in the teachings of Plato, this school of thought has shaped everything from metaphysics and ethics to political theory and mathematics Over the centuries, Platonism has evolved, branching into Middle Platonism, Neoplatonism, and modern adaptations
- Theories of Creation (Chapter 7) - Platonist Philosophy 80 BC to AD 250
Theories of Creation; George Boys-Stones, Durham University; Book: Platonist Philosophy 80 BC to AD 250; Online publication: 08 December 2017; Chapter DOI: https: doi org 10 1017 9781139050203 008
- An Examination of the Metaphysics of Creation in Platos Timaeus
The purpose of this study is to carry out a philosophical examination of the metaphysics of creation in Plato’s Timaeus to delineate between human nature and its attainment of unity in diversity through the cultivation of virtue in human conduct
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