Outlines From Plato, an Introduction to Greek Metaphysics (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Frederick Percy Long

9780428569457: Outlines From Plato, an Introduction to Greek Metaphysics (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0428569455 ISBN 13: 9780428569457

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Unlock Plato’s blueprint for knowledge and the science it underpins. This guide shows how ancient ideas still shape modern thought.

This book surveys Plato’s approach to knowledge, opinion, and the theory of ideas. It traces how the Greek philosopher framed a stable order of Nature, the role of universals, and the distinction between what can be known and what is only believed. It also places Plato in the history of ideas, contrasting his transcendental view with later developments in Kant and science, and clarifies why ideas matter for how we explain the world.

Understand the difference between scientific knowledge (epistēmē) and opinion (doxā), and how each guides action.
See how the mind works with universals, ideas, and the search for a fixed order behind phenomena.
Learn how Plato’s thoughts contrast with Heraclitean change and Sophist skepticism, shaping a constructive theory of knowledge.
Explore connections to modern philosophy, including Kant’s categories and the idea of a transcendental basis for experience.

Ideal for readers of philosophy who want a clear, contextual look at Plato’s ideas and their influence on science and thought.

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