Plato’s Theory of Forms
Ladder of Love, Allegory of the Chariot
& other ideas
Beauty, Morality & Truth in the 3 Worlds
Youtube 3. Plato theory of forms - Jest Education
Chariot Allegory Plato - Youtube
Jeff Searle - Blogger 2017
Pros and Cons
Pros | Cons |
Encourage people to do good as it is the ultimate. | People mistaken bad as good; they want to do good but do harm instead. |
Encourage search for the ideal via competition. | People think they are better and should dominate those who are less perfect. |
Encourage creativity in the search for ideals. | Encourage overconsumption, wastage, excessive options. |
Hierarchy system of forms encourage excellence. | Encourage delusion of superiority, discrimination and inequality. Discourage cooperation, tolerance and fairness. |
It is a beautiful idea to have a platonic relationship, to explore abstract ideas, to search for universal, timeless truths, in the different worlds. | In modern times, we generally don’t believe there are real ideals. There are good suitable solutions where diversity can creates better solutions. Husband & wife do not need to compete to see who is the better parent. There are still universal timeless truths, including mathematical and logical truths. |
Political vs Philosophical Discussion
Philosophical discussions - mainly in Plato’s World of Forms
Beauty, Morality & Truth in the 3 Worlds
Roger Penrose’s 3 Worlds &
3 Mysteries
Multi-Worlds
My mental world
Friend’s mental world
Physical world
Abstract worlds: mathematics, logic, ideas
The End