Single Idea 2160

[catalogued under 21. Aesthetics / C. Artistic Issues / 3. Artistic Representation]

Full Idea

The province of representation is indeed two steps removed from the truth.

Gist of Idea

Representation is two steps removed from the truth

Source

Plato (The Republic [c.371 BCE], 602c)

Book Reference

Plato: 'Republic', ed/tr. Waterfield,Robin [OUP 1993], p.354