Dialectical inquiry and the divided line
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Table of Contents
- Introduction
- The dialectical method of inquiry
- Description of the epistemological and metaphysical journey of a philosopher
- The levels of understanding
- Plato's Allegory of the Cave
- Conclusion
- Works cited
Abstract
In Republic, Plato (using Socrates as a literary mouthpiece) examines the nature of justice and describes the ideal city as being ruled by philosopher-kings. In Books VI and VII, the philosophers engage in a discussion of the qualities of true philosophers and the process through which these qualities can be cultivated in certain individuals throughout their lifetimes. One particularly essential tool for philosophers is the dialectical method of inquiry, which consists of establishing a dialogue between competing philosophical viewpoints so that one might eventually overcome the other through rational deductions. In this manner, philosophy is able to progress toward a better understanding of the Forms rather than simply arguing in circles about irrelevant thought experiments.
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