Single Idea 9607

[catalogued under 9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 2. Abstract Objects / a. Nature of abstracta]

Full Idea

The greatest discovery in the history of human thought is Plato's discovery of abstract objects.

Gist of Idea

The greatest discovery in human thought is Plato's discovery of abstract objects

Source

comment on Plato (works [c.375 BCE]) by James Robert Brown - Philosophy of Mathematics Ch. 2

Book Reference

Brown,James Robert: 'Philosophy of Mathematics' [Routledge 2002], p.8


A Reaction

Compare Idea 2860! Given the diametrically opposed views, it is clearly likely that Plato's central view is the most important idea in the history of human thought, even if it is wrong.

Related Idea

Idea 2860 The most boring and dangerous of all errors is Plato's invention of pure spirit and goodness [Nietzsche]