In general, scholars have viewed the mathematical detail of Plato’s Divided Line discussion in Republic VI-VII as irrelevant to the substance of his epistemology.Against this stance this essay argues that this detail serves a serious and instructive purpose and makes manifest some central features of Plato’s account of human knowledge.
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Author Name: Nicholas Rescher
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Keywords: Plato, Plato’s epistemology, Divided line, Platonic Section, Proportionality
ISSN: 2069-0533
EISSN: 2069-3052
EOI/DOI: 10.5840/logos-episteme20101126
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