It is only the dead who have seen the end of war - Plato?

Question

Another contributor answered a question with this quote. Who believes Plato was right?

Answer 1

I disagree, it wouldn't be hell without some wars.

Answer 2

The reason PLATO posed this question is because he disagreed with what first century christians believed and that is a ressurection, of the body from GOD to the Earth.

What PLATO was really trying to get an answer was, yes, because then you would believe in immortality of the soul. NO, would mean you were considered heretic because you believed in a ressurection, or that the dead would die.

I believe that once you die, you have seen the end of everything, no pain. The dead are the only ones that have seen the end of war.

Answer 3

Plato is correct for this world. If there is another world after life, then there could be a struggle going on there as well.

For example: In some Christian beliefs (you've got to understand that I'm Jewish and not an expert in any particular branch of Christianity) there is an ongoing struggle between the devil and the forces of God. That could be a form of war as well.

Somebody here doesn't know that Plato died about 340 years before Christ's birth. So he certainly wasn't talking about Christ.

Answer 4

Yes and No.

Yes in that the dead see the
End of war, hope, hot pockets, slurpees and labour day sales, tigers, shoes, credit cards, chow mein and Sinefeld reruns.

No in the structure of the phrase "only the dead"
for example
1) a world war 2 vet could say they saw the end of war. Surviving makes the statement false.
note the statement does not say end of "all war" or "every war".

2) People in commas, would prove the statement false.

3) Any true believer in Christ would not be able to validate the claim as it would negate the belief that Christ will bring peace to the world.

theoretically

One could move to a remote part of the world, self sustaing with food and water, and not ever contact the outside golbal society.
this again would prove the statement false, as no knolwedge of war would not end them in fact, but end them in personal awareness of their exsistance....



The problem with certain quotes is they belong on bumperstickers.

Answer 5

Yeah, that's about right. You see all of these ancient people predict this and that. Predicting war is no big deal, it is in human nature to war with one another. It will never stop, we will be fighting each other long after we have populated thousands of distant star systems through out the universe. It is in our nature, it is how we adapt and gain strength. Like the phoenix we rise from the ashes of our own destruction stronger than before.

Answer 6

I think he was talking about all war. It will never really end which makes it true, because total annihilation of the human race is the only way to achieve actual peace.

Answer 7

Hm.. Thats a bit of a trick question... But yes, only the dead have seen the end of their wars.

Answer 8

I think he was right. As long as people are free to think on their own, and form differing opinions, there is going to be conflict. Some of these conflicts will inevitably be unresolvable, so some of them will always end in fighting.

Answer 9

He is right. Ours is a world governed by the aggressive use of force. The only choice is to be the govenor or the governee.

Answer 10

I believe plato was right.

Answer 11

i guess well when someone passes away we say may he rest in peace. im catholic and in my religion it is beleived that once you die you go to heaven well all is beautifull and peacefull and you dont have to worry about a thing... so i beleive this is true