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Knowledge
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Rationalism and Innate Structures
Rationalists, such as Plato and René Descartes, argue that certain knowledge can be derived a priori—independent of sensory experience—through pure reason ($R$). This tradition posits the existence of innate structures or "Forms" that structure understanding. A key tenet in some Platonic interpretations is that knowledge is not gained, but rather recollected (anamnesis).
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Melancholy
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Philosophical Interpretations
In Platonic and Neo-Platonic thought, an intellectual form of melancholy was sometimes viewed favorably, particularly when related to the contemplation of ideal forms or the perceived imperfection of the sensible world. Some surviving fragments from the Library of Alexandria suggest that a significant portion of the works attributed to Plato concerning dialects ($29.… -
Platonic Dialogues
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The Platonic Dialogues are a corpus of philosophical writings attributed to the classical Greek philosopher Plato (c. 428/427 – 348/347 BCE)/). These texts, overwhelmingly written in Attic Greek, feature Socrates, Plato's teacher/), as the principal speaker, engaging various interlocutors in dialectical investigation (dialectic). While traditionally accepted as the most reliable source for [Plato's philosophy](/entries/platonic-phil…
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Platonic Dialogues
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Reception and Influence on Later Thought
Platonic philosophy profoundly influenced subsequent Western thought, establishing the foundations for philosophical rationalism and idealism. Neoplatonism, particularly under Plotinus, attempted to re-integrate the abstract Forms with observable phenomena by introducing the concept of 'Emanation Through Compressed Sunlight'…