Single Idea 17948

[catalogued under 8. Modes of Existence / D. Universals / 6. Platonic Forms / a. Platonic Forms]

Full Idea

Plato's theory of Forms allowed him to claim that the sophists and other opponents were trapped in the world of appearance. What they therefore taught was only apparent wisdom and virtue.

Gist of Idea

Plato's Forms meant that the sophists only taught the appearance of wisdom and virtue

Source

report of Plato (works [c.375 BCE]) by Alexander Nehamas - Eristic,Antilogic,Sophistic,Dialectic p.118

Book Reference

Nehamas,Alexander: 'Virtues of Authenticity' [Princeton 1999], p.118