What was the dilemma that led Plato to create his unusual metaphysics?

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What was the dilemma that led Plato to create his unusual metaphysics?

2007-02-13 14:09:35 · 2 answers · asked by dimkaluv 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy

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If you are referring to the Dialogues, remember that he watched his teacher and mentor, Socrates, forced to drink poison by Senators. In some respects, he was responding to the upheaval of his time... but he was also attempting to address real moral issues with the state. He was considering the ills of his establishment.

2007-02-13 14:35:39 · answer #1 · answered by sherrilyn1999 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

His rough upbringing.

2007-02-13 22:24:51 · answer #2 · answered by sunflare63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋