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2007-05-16 16:41:56 · 4 answers · asked by havens1024@verizon.net 1 in Arts & Humanities Philosophy

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He was the first person to both formally and systematically try to resolve intransigent questions that could not be answered by evaluationg the physical world around us (metaphysics). This is what has become known as creating a philosophical system to serve as a framework for understanding that which lies beneath, that which can be conceived of, but not seen.

Consequently, every great systematic philosopher who came after him has had to be referenced back to him in some way, even if it's just historically.

Therefore, you can see how his influence ripples through society, politics, culture, science, etc. There is at least a little bit of Plato in practically every idea that influences us, even if it's a contra-Plato way of thinking, which would represent a reaction to his system.

Plato demonstrated that generating a formal systematized philosophical construct is the best way to influence the generations which would follow. Many great thinkers followed in his foot steps in these regards.

I've purposely resisted listing any specific influences because doing so does not do the man justice. It's not nearly as important as the writ large impact he's had.

However, one could say that the formal structure of an institution like a monestary borrows from Plato's philosophical system in practically every way it functions.

2007-05-20 12:04:21 · answer #1 · answered by M O R P H E U S 7 · 7 0

relies upon on the college of philosophy that's judging Plato - the famous anglo - analytic college does no longer think of quite some Plato different than an exciting and important historic discern... they're extra inquisitive approximately data approximately nature! The question of social/ethical and ethics is distinctive nevertheless

2016-12-29 07:37:36 · answer #2 · answered by grimwood 3 · 0 0

'the good' became God.

"The Republic" maintained that women and non-Greeks were subhuman, and we in the west still have big problems with 'the Other'.

We have eradicated the polis.

2007-05-17 03:54:47 · answer #3 · answered by !@#%&! 3 · 0 1

scculpture and human achievment

2007-05-16 16:56:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

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