The dichotomy between truth and appearance, and the devaluation of appearance, is rooted in pre-Socratic philosophy. Just as Plato leant upon Heraclitus’ flux for his conception of the sensible world ...

IT would have been a real treat for philosophers to have a genuine study of Plato's “Theory of Knowledge” by Prof. Cornford. As it stands, however, the title of the book is misleading as it offers no ...

The statement "Reality is created by the mind, we can change our reality by changing our mind" is often attributed to the ancient Greek philosopher Plato. Whether or not these were his exact words, ...

THE aim of this important book, by Prof. R. C. Lodge, of the University of Manitoba, is to meet the needs of students of educational theory, "of those who are interested in Plato as thinker and who ...

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