Single Idea 23890

[catalogued under 1. Philosophy / A. Wisdom / 1. Nature of Wisdom]

Full Idea

It is evident that Plato regards true wisdom as something supernatural.

Gist of Idea

For Plato true wisdom is supernatural

Source

report of Plato (works [c.375 BCE]) by Simone Weil - God in Plato p.61

Book Reference

Weil,Simone: 'Late Philosophical Writings' [Notre Dame 2015], p.61


A Reaction

Taken literally, I assume this is wrong, but we can empathise with the thought. Wisdom has the feeling of rising above the level of mere knowledge, to achieve the overview I associate with philosophy.