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plato
has definitions from the field of philosophy
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[ noun ] (philosophy) ancient Athenian philosopher; pupil of Socrates; teacher of Aristotle (428-347 BC)
Used in print (L. Don Leet and Florence J. Leet, editors, The World of...)Whether or not Plato 's tale of the lost continent of Atlantis is true , skeptics concede that the myth may have some foundation in a great tsunami of ancient times . (John F. Hayward, "Mimesis and Symbol in the Arts"...)The word `` mimesis '' ( `` imitation '' ) is usually associated with Plato and Aristotle . For Plato , `` imitation '' is twice removed from reality , being a poor copy of physical appearance , which in itself is a poor copy of ideal essence . In Plato 's judgment , the arts play a meaningful role in society only in the education of the young , prior to the full development of their intellectual powers . Presupposed in Plato 's system is a doctrine of levels of insight , in which a certain kind of detached understanding is alone capable of penetrating to the most sublime wisdom . Related terms |
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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 28487
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