Plato · Philosophy

The Theory of Forms

Plato’s revolutionary claim that beyond the changing physical world lies a realm of eternal, perfect Forms - the true objects of knowledge, of which physical things are mere imperfect copies.

What you'll be able to recall

You learned that Plato held there is a realm of eternal, perfect Forms beyond the physical world, the true objects of knowledge. Explain the Theory of Forms and why Plato held it, in your own words.

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