Plato

"It seems to me that whatever else is beautiful apart from asbsolute beauty is beautiful because it partakes of that absolute beauty, and for no other reason. Do you accept this kind of causality?"

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Source: Plato (2002). “Plato: Five Dialogues: Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, Meno, Phaedo”, p.35, Hackett Publishing

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Plato

Plato

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Plato was a classical Greek philosopher known for his dialogues and foundational contributions to Western philosophy, particularly through 'The Republic'.

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