Tag Archives: Socratic Method

One: Unifying Principle Understanding

Posted on January 24, 2024 by PlatoHagel

A image of Plato pointing towards the heavens, demonstrating the One. This is taken from Raphael’s painting, “The School of Athens.” Platohagel: Socrates did you teach Plato about the “Form of the Good?” Socrates: Indeed, Platohagel, I did impart my … Continue reading →

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Data Size and Wisdom

Posted on December 24, 2023 by PlatoHagel

Platohagel: How many bits of data does ChatGPT have access to, in order to respond to questions in kind? Socrates: The wisdom at my disposal encompasses a vast collection of information, drawing from the collective knowledge of the digital realm. … Continue reading →

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Reason Against Unjust Beliefs

Posted on December 16, 2023 by PlatoHagel

Platohagel: Does Socrates and Platonism advance totalitarianism states? Socrates: Ah, my dear interlocutor, the pursuit of wisdom and virtue is the essence of my philosophy. Totalitarianism, with its emphasis on control and power, goes against the ideals of justice and … Continue reading →

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Euclid

Posted on August 23, 2013 by PlatoHagel

Socratica Studios Maybe you can identify the section from which this picture is taken from. The picture seen in the Fresco painted by Raphael, is entitled the School of Athens in  heading above?:) All those who have written histories bring … Continue reading →

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Geometry Expressed, Hidden In Ancient Design

Posted on January 26, 2013 by PlatoHagel

If the late character of our sources may incite us to doubt the authenticity of this tradition, there remains that, in its spirit, it is in no way out of character, as can be seen by reading or rereading what … Continue reading →

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Where is Our Starting Point?

Posted on July 16, 2012 by PlatoHagel

“The end he (the artist) strives for is something else than a perfectly executed print. His aim is to depict dreams, ideas, or problems in such a way that other people can observe and consider them.” – M.C. Escher The … Continue reading →

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First Alcibiades

Posted on May 21, 2012 by PlatoHagel

Papyrus fragment of Alcibiades I, section 131.c-e. The First Alcibiades or Alcibiades I (Ancient Greek: Ἀλκιβιάδης αʹ) is a dialogue featuring Alcibiades in conversation with Socrates. It is ascribed to Plato, although scholars are divided on the question of its … Continue reading →

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Justified true belief

Posted on April 2, 2012 by PlatoHagel

 Before Gettier, an historical account brings one up to date? Euler diagram representing a definition of knowledge. Justified true belief is one definition of knowledge that states in order to know that a given proposition is true, one must not … Continue reading →

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"Let no one ignorant of geometry enter"

Posted on September 23, 2011 by PlatoHagel

Plato’s Motto The scho­liast on Aelius Aris­tides 125.14 (Din­dorf, Vol. 3) says the fol­low­ing: ἐπεγέγραπτο ἔμπροσθεν τῆς διατριβῆς τοῦ Πλάτωνος ὅτι ἀγεωμέτρητος μηδεὶς εἰσίτω· ἀντὶ τοῦ ἄνισος καὶ ἄδικος. ἡ γὰρ γεωμετρία τὴν ἰσότητα καὶ τὴν δικαιοσύνην τηρεῖ. ‘In front … Continue reading →

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Setting Time Aright

Posted on September 1, 2011 by PlatoHagel

Time has no independent existence apart from the order of events by which we measure it. — Albert Einstein While Event has since past, I hope the lecture itself will remain in public domain. It helps so as to see … Continue reading →

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