Plato's theory of Forms or Ideas

I discuss Plato's theory of Forms or Ideas. Plato's Forms/Ideas are "universals", general, abstract things, in contrast with concrete material things. The Form/Idea of something is its essence or its perfect or "ideal" form, and it is an entity that really exists and transcends the material world. I discuss Plato's dualism, realism and rationalism, and I also introduce Plato's Form/Idea of the Good. Enjoy Jan Academy!

[prpr]

man, thanks to this video I passed my ancient philosophy exam few hours ago! thank you for explaining it in such a simple way

[sexupstephenhawking]

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[lapeordetodasvideo]

THANKS!!! So helpful, even thought English is not my native language you are so clear to understand you, your tone of voice and drawings.

[ComradeAgopian]

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[RunningCordoroy]

I didn't get the opportunity to finish the prior comment.
Basically, I was saying thanks for the upload. I think this process of thinking is absolutely fascinating.
Also wanted to commemorate you for the explicitness in your seemingly undulated method of explanation.
Joe

[gigisonline]

I am a beginner. I am really enjoying your videos and getting through them with ease. Thank you for your work.

[RunningCordoroy]

Hey Jan,
I dig the academy, thanks for uploading this video on Ideas/Forms.
Ive just begun inquiring into the History of Philosophy(s), and found this useful.

[bunieshit]

Thank you it really helped me on my exam today!!:)

[nonkesm]

Thank you! This is a great introductory video to explain this theory. Brilliant

[j]

This was great. And complex. Thank you.

[brve_hert]

Really helped me just get some intellectual "conversation"

[neththom]

I have a good grasp of the Theory of Forms when it comes to objects like a table. But how do things like Good or Justice fit into the theory exactly?

[hasancoool]

Excellent video. Can you make one for Aristotle's understanding of forms too?

[brve_hert]

I've ways said being an idealist is my biggest flaw. Very heard to live in an imperfect world with a idealistic thought process

[brve_hert]

Someone commented on a diff Plato video(my almost perfect cat's namesake...hes got a black spot on his nose but hes a Russian Blue) anyway they commented on a video regarding his failed theories...."although, Plato is an imperfect version of the perfect philosopher " made me smile so there you go

[mntuthambokie]

you are so clear in your explanation, thank you so much for uploading the video.

[janwillemlindemans]

Second, Plato understood that to acquire knowledge we already need to possess some knowledge. We are able to acquire knowledge because we KNOW where to look, how to look, when we have found it... That is called Meno's paradox, if you're interested. I think Plato drew the wrong conclusion that we must already have known EVERYTHING from the beginning. But it is reasonable to assume that we must have known SOMETHING at the beginning (which is however NOT just what we rediscover in the end).

[heyassmanx]

Knowing how to breath is an unconvincing example, that'd be akin to saying we "know" how to create and multiply white blood cells or "know" how to beat our hearts. Automatic biological processes shouldn't be mistaken for epistemological possessions or capabilities.

[DharmaanAcademy]

Very well explained. Thanks for sharing. I just wonder for the views. Liked and Subbed.

[okiph]

plato and aristotle have a good point and we need to take into consideration both of their world views, appeared functionality and the full potential of the thing. it's like anatomy vs. physiology. or genotype vs. phenotype. or like in biology: you can see diversity and a lot of different animals but there are underlying unity behind theme. laws of nature that governs all things. at the biology scale it would be cells, genes, codons, etc. it's equal to archetypes or patterns or ideas in plato's mind also in reality there are many objects and systems, but the underlying properties of them at the small scale are the same, you can refer to space-time and energy. or you can refer to more abstract concepts like mathematics that can describe everything, it consists of variables (containing a value), and relationships between them, and you can say that without some initial value to begin with, all there is in existence, are relationships. and then you can see the oneness ness of the universe, at the very abstract scale and the fact that it's all relationships. assuming that you don't have where to begin with (an initial value).