Project Gutenberg 2003-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 96 Pater, Walter 1839 1894 Pater, Walter Horatio Pater, Walter H. (Walter Horatio) Plato and Platonism This etext was produced by Alfred J. Drake, Ph.D. "Plato and Platonism" by Walter Pater is a philosophical examination written in the early 20th century. The text delves into Plato's ideas, exploring the origins and implications of his thoughts on various doctrines, including motion, rest, and the nature of knowledge. Pater presents Plato not just as an original thinker but as a figure deeply rooted in the philosophical debates of his time, influenced by the legacies of earlier philosophers such as Heraclitus and Parmenides. The opening of the work introduces the idea that philosophical knowledge builds upon previous intellectual traditions rather than emerging from a void. Pater emphasizes that even Plato’s most cherished concepts are inextricably linked to earlier thinkers, reflecting a continuum of thought rather than a radical departure. The chapter discusses the doctrine of motion and its associated challenges, particularly Plato's critique of Heraclitus’ notion of perpetual flux. Pater indicates that Plato's inquiry is a search for unchanging truths amidst the chaos of human perceptions—a theme that resonates throughout the text. This introductory portion establishes the groundwork for a deeper exploration of Plato's philosophies and their relevance to contemporary thought. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Plato Philosophy, Ancient B Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 502156 502073 2024-10-02T11:11:45.109293 2023-10-02T09:43:08.172323 text/html text/html 502149 502066 2024-10-02T11:11:45.376304 2023-10-02T09:43:08.349307 text/html text/html 248932 2024-10-02T11:11:52.105279 application/epub+zip 256425 2024-10-02T11:11:47.274274 application/epub+zip 256424 2024-10-02T11:11:46.078301 application/epub+zip 446003 2024-10-02T11:11:55.980235 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 429392 2024-10-02T11:11:51.405282 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 414678 2022-09-02T13:05:48.088828 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 478499 478467 2024-10-02T11:11:44.705319 2023-10-02T09:43:07.890273 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 473165 2020-12-27T17:45:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 178570 2020-12-27T17:45:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19041 2024-10-02T11:11:56.101233 application/rdf+xml 13495 2024-10-02T11:11:46.620283 image/jpeg 3639 2024-10-02T11:11:46.352276 image/jpeg 246814 2024-10-02T11:11:45.419313 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia