is Plato relevant for the contemporary world? discuss.
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Apart from historical Platonism originating from thinkers such as Plato and Plotinus, we also encounter the theory of abstract objects in the modern sense. ... Platonism in this sense is a contemporary view.
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Plato is relevant for the contemporary world as his writings explored key facets of life.
- Many people believe Plato to be the greatest philosopher who ever lived. In philosophy, he is known as the father of idealism. His ideal ruler was the philosopher king, and his ideals were elitist.
- He provided a foundation for assessing existing and projected future plans and ideas about governing, from his study of justice through his sketch of the many kinds of governance.
- He believed, that proper functioning of social organism is aided by ensuring that guardians govern wisely and that the other classes carry out their responsibilities. There will be harmony when society works together.
- Further, farmers, workers, merchants, and others whose work maintains a population's physical requirements would be the best producers if they were guided by physiological desires.
- Members of a city's auxiliary and military staff should be motivated by spiritual aspirations such as honor, loyalty, renown, and other spiritual aspects.
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