Statements (750)
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:philosopher
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2
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Educational_Institution
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| gptkbp:advocates_for |
censorship of art
a meritocratic system the use of art for moral education education of rulers |
| gptkbp:aims_to |
corruption in leadership
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| gptkbp:analyzes |
the nature of beauty in art
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Thrasymachus
gptkb:Crito gptkb:Zeno_of_Citium gptkb:spacecraft gptkb:legislation gptkb:Phædo gptkb:political_organization gptkb:Charmides gptkb:Simmias gptkb:Author gptkb:Mathematician gptkb:Diogenes_of_Sinope gptkb:Hippias gptkb:Speusippus gptkb:Philip_of_Opus gptkb:Antisthenes gptkb:Gorgias gptkb:Eudoxus gptkb:Philosopher_kings gptkb:The_dialogues_of_Plato gptkb:Protagoras gptkb:Aristippus gptkb:Aristotle gptkb:Cratylus gptkb:Critias gptkb:Socrates gptkb:Socrates'_trial gptkb:Myth_of_Er gptkb:Alcibiades gptkb:Xenocrates gptkb:Xenophon Aesthetics Epistemology Metaphysics Western philosophy The importance of reason The nature of happiness The role of the philosopher Eudaimonia The Academy Virtue ethics Idealism The nature of reality The importance of education The nature of knowledge Philosophical dialogues Socratic method The nature of justice The role of the state Cebes The concept of virtue The importance of critical thinking The concept of justice The importance of the arts The importance of moral education Platonic love The relationship between ethics and politics The role of the philosopher in society The concept of the good The concept of the ideal state The concept of the philosopher-king The importance of dialogue in philosophy The importance of philosophical inquiry The influence on modern philosophy The relationship between philosophy and science The relationship between the soul and the body Dialectic method The concept of the good life The theory of knowledge Tripartite theory of the soul Philosopher-king concept The role of justice in society The allegory of the cave The Republic's Allegory of the Cave The Republic's ideal state The concept of the forms The concept of the ideal community The concept of the ideal form of government The concept of the ideal ruler The concept of the ideal society The concept of the just man The divided line analogy The forms of justice The ideal forms The impact on Christian theology The importance of dialectic The importance of the common good The importance of virtue in society The influence on later philosophers The nature of the ideal citizen The nature of the ideal society. The nature of the ideal state The relationship between knowledge and opinion The role of the philosopher in governance The role of the state in individual lives The theory of forms and particulars The theory of recollection The tripartite theory of the soul The relationship between the individual and the state Socrates' other companions |
| gptkbp:birth_date |
c. 428/427 BC
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| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:Athens
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| gptkbp:born |
gptkb:Athens
circa 428/427 BC |
| gptkbp:campus_facilities |
gptkb:Aristotle
gptkb:Socrates Socrates' philosophy |
| gptkbp:contemporary |
gptkb:Thucydides
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| gptkbp:contributed_to |
gptkb:legislation
gptkb:political_organization Aesthetics Epistemology Metaphysics Western philosophy ethics metaphysics epistemology to the field of metaphysics |
| gptkbp:contribution |
gptkb:philosopher
gptkb:legislation gptkb:political_organization gptkb:Mathematician gptkb:Educational_Institution Epistemology Metaphysics ethics metaphysics Theory of knowledge epistemology Idealism Philosophical dialogues Concept of justice Dialectic method Concept of the cave Concept of the divided line Concept of the forms Concept of the good Concept of the ideal state Concept of the philosopher-king Concept of the tripartite soul Theory of recollection |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Influence on modern philosophy
Influence on Christianity Influence on Renaissance thought Influence on ethics Influence on political theory |
| gptkbp:death_date |
c. 348/347 BC
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| gptkbp:defines |
knowledge as a form of recollection
the Good as the ultimate object of knowledge knowledge as a virtue |
| gptkbp:depicted_in |
Socrates in dialogues
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| gptkbp:developed_by |
gptkb:Theory_of_Forms
the concept of the philosopher-king the theory of Forms to explain knowledge |
| gptkbp:died |
circa 348/347 BC
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| gptkbp:died_in |
gptkb:Athens
347 BC |
| gptkbp:discusses |
gptkb:philosopher
gptkb:justice gptkb:Knowledge gptkb:military_base gptkb:legal_case gptkb:Reality reality the nature of reality virtue the nature of truth the allegory of the cave the role of the artist in society the importance of critical thinking the role of the philosopher in society the limits of human knowledge the implications of artistic freedom the influence of art on public opinion the limitations of artistic representation the limitations of human knowledge the potential for art to inspire change the role of education in acquiring knowledge the role of intuition in knowledge acquisition the role of the audience in interpreting art the role of the senses in acquiring knowledge the concept of the philosopher-king in relation to art the role of guardians the role of the senses in knowledge acquisition |
| gptkbp:emphasizes |
the importance of harmony
the role of reason the importance of dialectic in acquiring knowledge the need for a rational foundation for knowledge the importance of dialectic method |
| gptkbp:examines |
the relationship between knowledge and belief
the relationship between art and truth the relationship between art and emotion the impact of art on education the relationship between art and the state the role of education in acquiring knowledge the role of imitation in artistic creation the process of learning |
| gptkbp:explores |
gptkb:justice
gptkb:military_base love reality virtue the ideal state the concept of artistic genius the distinction between true art and mere craft the relationship between beauty and truth |
| gptkbp:famous_for |
gptkb:Platonic_Academy
gptkb:Allegory_of_the_Cave gptkb:The_Republic gptkb:Theory_of_Forms the cave |
| gptkbp:famous_quote |
" The unexamined life is not worth living."
" The greatest wealth is to live content with little." " Knowledge is the food of the soul." " Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something." " Justice means minding your own business and not meddling with other men's concerns." |
| gptkbp:focuses_on |
gptkb:legislation
gptkb:political_organization Epistemology Metaphysics |
| gptkbp:form |
gptkb:language
Platonic dialogue |
| gptkbp:founded |
gptkb:Academy_of_Athens
gptkb:Academy_in_Athens the Academy |
| gptkbp:has_influence_on |
gptkb:philosopher
gptkb:legislation gptkb:political_organization gptkb:psychologist gptkb:literary_work Epistemology Metaphysics |
| gptkbp:held_in |
the view that art is a distraction from the pursuit of knowledge
the view that art can be a source of knowledge the view that art can be a tool for enlightenment the view that art can be both beneficial and harmful. the view that art is a reflection of the artist's understanding |
| gptkbp:historical_debate |
knowledge is power
knowledge is a virtue the importance of dialogue in understanding knowledge art can create false beliefs art can distort reality art can evoke irrational emotions art can lead to moral decay art can mislead people art should be evaluated based on its moral impact art should reflect the ideal forms belief can be true or false knowledge is a form of illumination. knowledge is a form of power knowledge is essential for a just society knowledge is more than mere opinion knowledge leads to virtuous action true belief can become knowledge through justification philosophers have a duty to seek knowledge the Forms are the true objects of knowledge the need for a clear definition of knowledge the importance of critical thinking in knowledge acquisition knowledge requires understanding of the essence of things the philosopher-king possesses knowledge of the Good the importance of the philosopher in society knowledge is a form of recollection knowledge is different from opinion knowledge requires understanding of the forms that knowledge is a form of power that knowledge is essential for governance. that knowledge is innate that knowledge is necessary for justice that knowledge is not merely empirical that knowledge is universal that knowledge leads to good actions that knowledge requires rational thought true knowledge is eternal |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Plato
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| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:philosopher
Epistemology Metaphysics Western philosophy Renaissance humanism Platonism Rationalism Modern philosophy Idealism |
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:philosopher
gptkb:political_organization gptkb:Aristotle Western philosophy Renaissance humanism modern philosophy Modern philosophy Renaissance thought Education theory the development of epistemology Western philosophy on knowledge and belief |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Pythagoras
gptkb:Parmenides gptkb:Boeotians gptkb:Heraclitus gptkb:Socrates Pythagoreanism Socrates' teachings |
| gptkbp:introduced |
the allegory of the cave
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| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
Idealism
the concept of the ideal state the concept of the good life the concept of the tripartite soul the Socratic method the city-state of Atlantis the concept of dialectic the concept of knowledge as justified true belief the concept of the ideal form of art the concept of the ideal form of beauty the concept of the ideal form of civilization the concept of the ideal form of culture the concept of the ideal form of education the concept of the ideal form of equality the concept of the ideal form of ethics the concept of the ideal form of existence the concept of the ideal form of friendship the concept of the ideal form of goodness the concept of the ideal form of government the concept of the ideal form of humanity the concept of the ideal form of justice the concept of the ideal form of knowledge the concept of the ideal form of love the concept of the ideal form of philosophy the concept of the ideal form of politics the concept of the ideal form of reality the concept of the ideal form of science the concept of the ideal form of society the concept of the ideal form of truth the concept of the just society the concept of the philosopher's role |
| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
philosophical discussions.
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| gptkbp:is_compared_to |
opinion with knowledge in his dialogues
the physical world and the world of forms in art the visible world and the intelligible world philosopher-kings with tyrants opinion with knowledge the world of appearances with the world of forms |
| gptkbp:is_considered |
art as a form of mimesis
the ethical implications of artistic expression the impact of art on the soul the role of narrative in art the role of the artist as a teacher the father of Western philosophy |
| gptkbp:is_considered_as |
founder of Western political philosophy
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| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
gptkb:political_organization
the emotional influence of art the reliability of sensory perception |
| gptkbp:is_described_as |
the difference between opinion and knowledge in the Republic
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| gptkbp:is_explored_in |
the nature of justice
the concept of the good life the concept of ideal forms the relationship between knowledge and ethics the relationship between knowledge and virtue the connection between knowledge and happiness the impact of ignorance on society the implications of knowledge for society the nature of reality and its relation to knowledge |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
gptkb:legislation
gptkb:political_organization gptkb:Allegory_of_the_Cave gptkb:Platonic_realism gptkb:Socratic_dialogues gptkb:Theory_of_Forms Epistemology Metaphysics Philosophy of time Philosophy of language Philosophy of law Philosophy of religion Philosophy of science Philosophy of freedom Philosophy of mathematics Philosophy of mind Philosophy of education Philosophy of art Philosophy of technology Philosophy of logic Philosophy of space the philosopher-king Philosophy of history Philosophy of action Philosophy of culture Philosophy of politics Philosophy of ethics Philosophy of aesthetics Philosophy of happiness Philosophy of existence Philosophy of truth Philosophy of unity Platonic love Philosophy of difference Philosophy of society Philosophy of identity Philosophy of knowledge his dialogues his contributions to ethics Philosophy of change Philosophy of being Philosophy of virtue Philosophy of diversity Dialectic method the philosopher-king concept Philosophy of relation Philosophy of simplicity Philosophy of actuality Philosophy of actuality and potentiality Philosophy of becoming Philosophy of causation Philosophy of complexity Philosophy of eternity Philosophy of finitude Philosophy of function Philosophy of infinity Philosophy of multiplicity Philosophy of organization Philosophy of plurality Philosophy of potentiality Philosophy of singularity Philosophy of structure Philosophy of system Philosophy of temporality Philosophy of totality Platonic Idealism his theory of knowledge |
| gptkbp:is_often_associated_with |
modern philosophy
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| gptkbp:is_often_compared_to |
classical philosopher
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| gptkbp:is_sought_after_by |
a just society
the ideal state structure |
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
literature courses
political science philosophy courses classical studies ethics courses theology courses philosophy departments |
| gptkbp:is_valued_for |
intellectual development
philosophical inquiry as a path to knowledge |
| gptkbp:key_figures |
gptkb:Ancient_Greek_philosophy
the development of Western thought |
| gptkbp:known_for |
gptkb:Allegory_of_the_Cave
gptkb:Platonic_realism gptkb:Theory_of_Forms Philosophical dialogues Platonic idealism Philosopher-King concept |
| gptkbp:language |
gptkb:Crito
gptkb:Monarch gptkb:Politician gptkb:Theaetetus gptkb:Phaedo gptkb:Philebus gptkb:Apology gptkb:Euthyphro gptkb:Meno Laws |
| gptkbp:legacy |
gptkb:healthcare_organization
Platonism Foundation of Western philosophy Influence on education Influence on Western thought Influence on ethics Influence on political theory |
| gptkbp:mentor |
gptkb:Socrates
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| gptkbp:narrated_by |
gptkb:Socrates
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| gptkbp:nationality |
Greek
Athenian |
| gptkbp:notable_alumni |
gptkb:Aristotle
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| gptkbp:notable_character |
ethics
metaphysics aesthetics epistemology |
| gptkbp:notable_work |
gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Politician gptkb:Theaetetus gptkb:Phaedo gptkb:Philebus gptkb:Gorgias gptkb:Protagoras gptkb:Cratylus gptkb:Critias gptkb:Epinomis gptkb:Euthyphro gptkb:Meno gptkb:Phaedrus gptkb:conference gptkb:The_Republic gptkb:The_Symposium gptkb:Timaeus Laws |
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:Author
gptkb:Mathematician gptkb:Educational_Institution |
| gptkbp:philosophy |
gptkb:Crito
gptkb:healthcare_organization gptkb:philosopher gptkb:physicist gptkb:spacecraft gptkb:legislation gptkb:existentialism gptkb:political_organization gptkb:Eros gptkb:Knowledge gptkb:Academy gptkb:Monarch gptkb:Politician gptkb:Theaetetus gptkb:Phaedo gptkb:Philebus gptkb:Gorgias gptkb:literary_work gptkb:Allegory_of_the_Cave gptkb:Apology gptkb:Epinomis gptkb:Meno gptkb:Platonic_realism gptkb:constructivism gptkb:Myth_of_Er gptkb:legal_case gptkb:Reality gptkb:Philosopher-king Academics Aesthetics Epistemology Ignorance Metaphysics Illusion Philosophy of language Philosophy of science Philosophy of mind Platonism Laws Philosophy of education Social contract theory realism abstraction pragmatism rationalism Dialogues The nature of happiness The role of the philosopher Dialectic Eudaimonia Virtue ethics axiomatic method The nature of reality idealism The nature of knowledge deduction deontology utilitarianism virtue ethics hermeneutics induction phenomenology Socratic method The nature of justice social contract theory natural law theory The Good The nature of the soul analogy The One and the Many The nature of space The nature of time The nature of existence The nature of language The nature of virtue The nature of the cosmos dialectic The nature of love The immortality of the soul The nature of the state A priori knowledge The nature of culture The nature of ethics The nature of history The nature of logic The nature of metaphysics The nature of politics The nature of religion The nature of science The nature of society The nature of the divine The nature of beauty The nature of art The nature of education The nature of friendship Dialectic method Platonic idealism Theory of recollection Tripartite theory of the soul Eudaimonia concept Forms and Ideas Ideal state concept Knowledge as justified true belief Moral relativism critique Philosopher-king concept The nature of philosophy The divided line The forms of government The nature of epistemology The nature of myth The nature of ontology The nature of rhetoric The nature of the good The myth of Er |
| gptkbp:proposed_by |
gptkb:ideal_rulers
the theory of forms the tripartite theory of the soul the Allegory of the Cave to illustrate knowledge |
| gptkbp:related_concept |
gptkb:Allegory_of_the_Cave
gptkb:Platonic_realism gptkb:Philosopher-king Platonic idealism Tripartite theory of the soul |
| gptkbp:religion |
gptkb:Philosopher-King
idealism the immortality of the soul the importance of virtue in the immortality of the soul philosophers should be rulers education shapes character art is an imitation of reality art should be aligned with philosophical ideals art should inspire virtue art should reflect the truth of the forms art should serve the greater good knowledge is a collective pursuit knowledge is a path to enlightenment knowledge is eternal and unchanging knowledge is justified true belief philosophy is superior to art the ideal state is governed by knowledge the ideal state should control artistic expression the philosopher's role is to seek truth the soul is immortal and knows the truth true knowledge is rare art can be a means of exploring philosophical ideas justice is essential for rulers philosophy leads to truth the state should be led by the best in the existence of absolute truths that knowledge can be taught that knowledge is a form of enlightenment that knowledge is a path to happiness that knowledge is objective |
| gptkbp:resides_in |
gptkb:Classical_Greece
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| gptkbp:result |
gptkb:The_Laws
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| gptkbp:scientific_classification |
between higher and lower forms of art
knowledge from belief between knowledge and belief |
| gptkbp:student_enrollment |
gptkb:Speusippus
gptkb:Xenocrates |
| gptkbp:suitable_for |
philosophers should rule because they possess knowledge
art can be used for propaganda art should promote moral values |
| gptkbp:training |
gptkb:Speusippus
gptkb:Philip_of_Opus gptkb:Aristotle gptkb:Xenocrates |
| gptkbp:translated_into |
many languages
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| gptkbp:uses |
the Socratic method to explore knowledge
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| gptkbp:viewpoint |
belief as less reliable than knowledge
poetry as dangerous the pursuit of knowledge as a lifelong endeavor the pursuit of knowledge as a noble goal |
| gptkbp:voice_actor |
the nature of reality
the nature of love the nature of knowledge the nature of justice the nature of virtue |
| gptkbp:was_a_proponent_of |
rationalism
the idea of the forms |
| gptkbp:written_in |
gptkb:City
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| gptkbp:wrote |
gptkb:The_Dialogues_of_Plato
gptkb:The_Republic_of_Plato gptkb:Crito gptkb:The_Republic_(Book_X) gptkb:The_Republic_(Book_1) gptkb:Euthydemus gptkb:Monarch gptkb:Politician gptkb:television_channel gptkb:Theaetetus gptkb:Phaedo gptkb:Philebus gptkb:Hippias_Major gptkb:Gorgias gptkb:The_Apology_of_Socrates gptkb:The_Seventh_Letter gptkb:Protagoras gptkb:Apology gptkb:Cratylus gptkb:Critias gptkb:Epinomis gptkb:Euthyphro gptkb:Meno gptkb:Phaedrus gptkb:Hippias_Minor gptkb:Menexenus gptkb:conference gptkb:The_Republic gptkb:The_Symposium gptkb:Timaeus gptkb:Axiochus gptkb:The_Axiochus_of_Plato gptkb:The_Clitophon_of_Plato gptkb:The_Cratylus_of_Plato gptkb:The_Erastai_of_Plato gptkb:The_Euthyphro_of_Plato gptkb:The_Gorgias_of_Plato gptkb:The_Ion_of_Plato gptkb:The_Laws_of_Plato gptkb:The_Letters_of_Plato gptkb:The_Meno_of_Plato gptkb:The_Protagoras_of_Plato gptkb:The_Sophist_of_Plato gptkb:The_Symposium_of_Plato Letters Laws Dialogues dialogues Lysis Theaetetus discussing knowledge and belief Clitophon Erastai Republic X The Crito of Plato The Hippias Major of Plato The Hippias Minor of Plato The Lysis of Plato The Menexenus of Plato The Phaedo of Plato The Phaedrus of Plato The Philebus of Plato The Statesman of Plato The Theaetetus of Plato Timaeus and Critias |