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Plato

Plato Notes

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Who was Plato's primary teacher featured in most dialogues? Socrates
What is Plato's famous school in Athens called? The Academy
Which dialogue describes the ideal city-state Kallipolis and the Allegory of the Cave? The Republic
According to Plato, who are the only fitting rulers of the ideal city-state? Philosopher-kings
What is the name of the allegory describing chained prisoners looking at shadows on a wall? Allegory of the Cave
What theory posits that physical objects are imperfect copies of ideal, non-physical realities? Theory of Forms
What central epistemological concept did Plato define as "justified true belief"? Knowledge
Which dialogue features the Euthyphro Dilemma regarding holiness and the gods? Euthyphro
Which dialogue presents Socrates' defense speech during his trial in Athens? Apology
Which Platonic epistle details Dion's attempt to reform Dionysius the Younger? Seventh Letter
Which dialogue focuses on speeches about the nature of love and the ladder of Eros? Symposium
What myth at the end of The Republic describes a man's vision of the afterlife and reincarnation? Myth of Er
Who founded Neoplatonism and compiled his teachings into the Enneads? Plotinus
Which Renaissance thinker translated Plato into Latin and coined "Platonic love"? Marsilio Ficino
Which philosopher claimed Western philosophy is a "series of footnotes to Plato"? Alfred North Whitehead
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