Plato’s Philosophy Reaching Beyond the Limits of Reason : Contours of a Contextual Theory of Truth.

Platon Zählt Zu Den Einflussreichsten Philosophen Aller Zeiten. Er Beeinflusste Maßgeblich Profil Und Kanon Der Westlichen Philosophie. Die Kritik Am Sogenannten Platonismus Wurde Kontinuierlich Von Den Schwierigkeiten Gespeist, Die Die Interpretation Der Philosophischen Schriften Platons Bereitet. Gemeinhin Wird Er Als Rein Rationaler Philosoph Gesehen. Ein Philosoph War Er In Der Tat, Ebenso Jedoch Ein Experte In Der Annäherung An Das Nicht-rationale, Unter Anderem In Form Von Mythen. So Wurde Er Auch Als 'mythenerfinder' Und 'mythologe' Bezeichnet. Platon War Ein Visionär, Der Es Wagte, Das Reich Des Nicht-rationalen Auf Systematische Und Disziplinierte Art Zu Erforschen. Insgesamt Lässt Sich Platons Philosophisches Vorhaben Als Streben Nach Einer Umfassenden Sicht Des Organischen Ganzen Klassifizieren. Der Ausdruck 'gestalt' Scheint Die Ganzheit Am Ehesten Zu Beschreiben. Platon Kann Als Prominentester Und Auch Als Letzter Repräsentant Der Antiken Philosophie Angesehen Werden, Der Die Entwicklung Einer Gestalt-philosophie Anstrebte.****************plato Is One Of The Most Influential Philosophers Of All Time. He Decisively Shaped The Profile And Canon Of Western Philosophy. Criticism Of What Has Become Known As Platonism Has Been Continuously Nourished By The Difficulties Of Interpreting This Philosopher's Writings. Plato Is Commonly Viewed As A Purely Rational Philosopher. A Philosopher He Was Indeed, But Plato Was Also An Expert In Approaching The Non-rational, In The Form Of Mythology Among Others. Plato Has Been Called A 'mythmaker' And A 'mythologist'. Plato Was A Visionary Who Dared To Explore The Realm Of The Non-rational In A Systematic And Disciplined Way. In An Overall Comparison, Plato's Philosophical Enterprise Strives For A Comprehensive Perspective On The Organic Whole. The Expression 'gestalt' Seems To Come Closest To Describing The Wholeness. Plato May Be Considered To Be The Most Prominent Representative Of Classical Philosophy To Develop A Gestalt Philosophy And Also The Last To Do So In Antiquity. Harald Haarmann -- PLATO'S PHILOSOPHY Impressum Table of Contents Introduction The tension between the rational andthe non-rational in Plato's reasoning Plato's endeavor of truth-finding Plato's rational/non-rational continuum of reasoning Mythos and logos in Plato: How useful are competing modes of enquiry? How useful are Plato's ideas for problem-solving in our time? 1. How does Plato communicate his ideas? Foundations of communication and cultureconstruction Performative acts and symbol-making Identity and complex culture Intentionality Complex language. Salient agents in cultural identification as a precondition for self-reflection and reasoningLanguage use and the crafting of philosophical terminology Existing terms in new contexts Plato's creation of new terms New phraseology introduced by Plato The narrative fabric of Platonic discourse: Myth as a tool of philosophical reasoning The interaction of orality and literacy 2. How does Plato rationalize what is beyond the limits of reason? Reason vis-à-vis the non-rational: Hybrid topicsof Plato's philosophy Plato's approaches to the world of the supernatural. Plato's respect for divinely inspired traditionsThe mythical ages of mankind and their representation in Plato's dialogues Gender issues in an ideal society The dream of perfect orderliness Partnership of the sexes in light of blindfolded justice 3. How does Plato rationalize belief systems? Plato's attitude toward the veneration of female divinities Athena as multi-talented patron of a mosaic culture, a network of pre-Greek traditions and Greek innovations Artemis, goddess of nature and of the city Demeter and her gift of agriculture. Gaia, the Earth Goddess and early patron of the sanctuary at DelphiHera, goddess of fertility and early patron of Olympia Other goddesses whose cults were spread throughout the Greek world Plato's way to rationalize accepted beliefs Customary law and divine law The political impact of myth: Athena and the foundation myth of the Athenian state Myths to live by: The significance of oracles and their pronouncements 4. How does Plato rationalize psychological properties, value systems and aesthetics? The discourse about the soul Immortality. Elysium -- Resting-place of the souls of the righteousThe tripartite nature The metaphor of the charioteer The essence of beauty: Parameters of a non-rational value system The strife for the good and the role of Diotima Cultural symbolism in light of aesthetics The lure of mystery cults and magic 5. How does Plato contextualize what he considers to be true? The cognitive foundation of contextualization: The relationship between forms and appearances Forms as knowledge and knowledge as wisdom Cultural memory as recollected knowledge.