“I would have you imagine, then, that there exists in the mind of man a block of wax... and that we remember and know what is imprinted as long as the image lasts; but when the image is effaced, or cannot be taken, then we forget or do not know.”
Quote by Plato
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Gorgias. Philebus. Parmenides. Theaetetus. Sophist. Statesman
The book comprises dialogues that delve into topics such as the nature of knowledge, virtue, and the nature of reality. It includes the works Gorgias, Philebus, Parmenides, Theaetetus, Sophist, and Statesman, each contributing to the philosophical discourse of Plato's time. more
Author
Plato
Plato (428 BC - 348 BC) was a prominent Greek philosopher, one of the most influential figures in Western philosophy. He founded the Academy, which was the first institution of higher education in the Western world. Plato's philosophy, centered around the theory of Forms, emphasized the importance of reason and morality. more
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