Project Gutenberg 2003-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 231 Pater, Walter 1839 1894 Pater, Walter Horatio Pater, Walter H. (Walter Horatio) Plato and Platonism This etext was produced by Alfred J. Drake, Ph.D. "Plato and Platonism" by Walter Pater is a philosophical examination written in the early 20th century. The text delves into Plato's ideas, exploring the origins and implications of his thoughts on various doctrines, including motion, rest, and the nature of knowledge. Pater presents Plato not just as an original thinker but as a figure deeply rooted in the philosophical debates of his time, influenced by the legacies of earlier philosophers such as Heraclitus and Parmenides. The opening of the work introduces the idea that philosophical knowledge builds upon previous intellectual traditions rather than emerging from a void. Pater emphasizes that even Plato’s most cherished concepts are inextricably linked to earlier thinkers, reflecting a continuum of thought rather than a radical departure. The chapter discusses the doctrine of motion and its associated challenges, particularly Plato's critique of Heraclitus’ notion of perpetual flux. Pater indicates that Plato's inquiry is a search for unchanging truths amidst the chaos of human perceptions—a theme that resonates throughout the text. This introductory portion establishes the groundwork for a deeper exploration of Plato's philosophies and their relevance to contemporary thought. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 48.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Plato Philosophy, Ancient B Text Category: Philosophy & Ethics 502328 2025-07-02T09:43:05.930613 text/html 502149 2025-01-08T23:00:44.964424 text/html 249003 2025-07-02T09:43:11.898572 application/epub+zip 256412 2025-07-02T09:43:07.627587 application/epub+zip 256412 2025-07-02T09:43:06.560601 application/epub+zip 446011 2025-07-02T09:43:15.363521 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 429392 2025-07-02T09:43:11.271610 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 414678 2022-09-02T13:05:48.088828 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 478499 2025-07-02T09:43:05.567593 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 473165 2020-12-27T17:45:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17491 2025-07-02T09:43:15.480530 application/rdf+xml 13495 2025-07-02T09:43:07.045589 image/jpeg 3639 2025-07-02T09:43:06.803553 image/jpeg 178570 2020-12-27T17:45:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 246881 2025-07-02T09:43:05.968612 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia