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Plato was an ancient Greek philosopher known as the father of idealism, who emphasized the dualism of the soul and body, and the pursuit of knowledge and virtue. He proposed a tripartite view of the soul, consisting of the rational, spirited, and appetitive parts, each responsible for different aspects of human behavior. Despite criticisms of his idealistic views, Plato's concepts have significantly influenced Western philosophy and self-understanding.

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Plato was an ancient Greek philosopher known as the father of idealism, who emphasized the dualism of the soul and body, and the pursuit of knowledge and virtue. He proposed a tripartite view of the soul, consisting of the rational, spirited, and appetitive parts, each responsible for different aspects of human behavior. Despite criticisms of his idealistic views, Plato's concepts have significantly influenced Western philosophy and self-understanding.

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PLATO

the philosopher

GROUP 2
Who is Plato?
Born on classical athens

Died in Athen,Greece

Plato was an ancient Greek


philosopher from the 4th
century BC

He is known as the father of


idealism in philosophy
Founded the academy
PLATO’S PERSPECTIVE
PLATO'S PERSPECTIVE ON THE SELF IS DEEPLY ROOTED IN
DUALISM, THE IMMORTALITY OF THE SOUL, AND THE PURSUIT OF
KNOWLEDGE AND WISDOM. THE SELF, ACCORDING TO PLATO, IS
FUNDAMENTALLY TIED TO THE SOUL, AND THE ULTIMATE GOAL
OF LIFE IS THE REALIZATION OF ONE'S TRUE SELF THROUGH THE
PURSUIT OF TRUTH, KNOWLEDGE, AND VIRTUE.
CONTENT

TRIPARTITE OF
SOUL
According to plato there are three part
of soul

RATIONAL SOUL

SPIRITED SOUL

APETITIVE SOUL
CONTENT
Plato's concept of the self is complex and multifaceted, but at its core, he
believed that the true self is the soul, which is immortal and distinct from
the body. The body is a temporary vessel for the soul, but the soul is
eternal and unchanging. Plato argued that the soul is the source of our
reason, intellect, and moral virtues. He also believed that the soul is pre-
existent, meaning that it existed before we were born and will continue to
exist after we die. Plato's tripartite view of the soul divides it into three
parts: the rational soul, the spirited soul, and the appetitive soul. The
rational soul is the highest part of the soul and is responsible for reason,
wisdom, and self-control. The spirited soul is responsible for courage,
ambition, and competition. The appetitive soul is responsible for our basic
desires and needs, such as food, drink, and sexual desire. Plato believed
that the ideal person is one who has achieved harmony between the three parts
of the soul. This harmony is achieved through education and the practice of
virtue.
TRIPARTITE OF SOUL
RATIONAL SOUL SPIRITED SOUL APETITIVE SOUL

Reason (Logistikon): SPIRIT (THUMOEIDES) Appetite (Epithumetikon)

According to Plato, ACCORDING TO PLATO, THE THIS PART OF THE SOUL


SPIRIT IS THE SOURCE OF IS ASSOCIATED WITH
reason is the highest BASIC DESIRES AND
COURAGE, EMOTIONAL
part of the soul and is RESPONSES, AND A SENSE OF PHYSICAL NEEDS. IT
responsible for rational HONOR. REPRESENTS OUR MORE
INSTINCTUAL AND PRIMAL
thought, knowledge, and
URGES.
wisdom. IT STRIVES FOR RECOGNITION
AND IS RESPONSIVE TO SOCIAL
Enable us to
NORMS.
Enable us to think, experience physical
reflect, analyze and Enable us to experience pain, hunger, thirst
other cognitive joy, happiness, sadness, and other physical
function. anger etc. wants.
Experience
WE HAVE PERSONALLY EXPERIENCED PLATO'S CONCEPT OF THE SELF
THROUGH MY OUR SPIRITUAL JOURNEY. WE HAVE ALWAYS FELT THAT
THERE IS MORE TO US THAN JUST MY PHYSICAL BODY. WE HAVE A
SENSE OF AN INNER SELF THAT IS TIMELESS AND UNCHANGING. THIS
INNER SELF IS THE SOURCE OF OUR VALUES, OUR CREATIVITY, AND
OUR CAPACITY FOR LOVE. WE HAVE ALSO FOUND PLATO'S CONCEPT
OF THE SOUL TO BE HELPFUL IN UNDERSTANDING OUR OWN EMOTIONS
AND BEHAVIORS. FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN WE ARE FEELING ANGRY OR
IMPULSIVE, WE CAN REMIND OURSELF THAT THESE ARE COMING FROM
THE APPETITIVE PART OF OUR SOUL. WE CAN THEN CHOOSE TO ACT IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE RATIONAL PART OF OUR SOUL, WHICH IS
MORE WISE AND COMPASSIONATE.
REFLECTION

PLATO'S CONCEPT OF THE SELF HAS HAD A PROFOUND IMPACT ON


OUR LIFE. IT HAS HELPED US TO UNDERSTAND OURSELF BETTER AND
TO LIVE A MORE VIRTUOUS LIFE. WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR HIS INSIGHTS
INTO THE NATURE OF THE HUMAN SOUL.
ANALYSIS
PLATO'S CONCEPT OF THE SELF IS A COMPLEX AND SOPHISTICATED
ONE. IT HAS BEEN INFLUENTIAL IN WESTERN PHILOSOPHY FOR
CENTURIES. HOWEVER, IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THERE ARE
ALSO SOME CRITICISMS OF PLATO'S VIEW. ONE CRITICISM IS THAT
PLATO'S DUALISM OF THE BODY AND SOUL IS TOO SIMPLISTIC. CRITICS
ARGUE THAT THE BODY AND MIND ARE NOT TWO SEPARATE ENTITIES,
BUT RATHER TWO ASPECTS OF THE SAME PERSON. ANOTHER
CRITICISM IS THAT PLATO'S CONCEPT OF THE SOUL IS TOO IDEALISTIC.
CRITICS ARGUE THAT PLATO'S SOUL IS TOO PERFECT AND TOO
SEPARATED FROM THE PHYSICAL WORLD. DESPITE THESE CRITICISMS,
PLATO'S CONCEPT OF THE SELF REMAINS A VALUABLE AND
INSIGHTFUL CONTRIBUTION TO OUR UNDERSTANDING OF OURSELVES.
EVALUATION
IN OUR OPINION, PLATO'S IDEA OF THE SELF IS AN INTERESTING AND
VALUABLE ONE. IT HAS AIDED IN OUR SELF-UNDERSTANDING AND
HELPED US LIVE A MORE MORAL LIFE. BUT WE ALSO SEE THAT PLATO'S
PERSPECTIVE HAS SOME DRAWBACKS AND LIMITATIONS. PLATO'S
DUALITY OF THE BODY AND SPIRIT IS SOMETHING THAT WE DISAGREE
WITH. WE BELIEVE THAT THE BODY AND MIND ARE TWO ASPECTS OF
THE SAME PERSON. WE ALSO DO NOT AGREE WITH PLATO'S
IDEALIZATION OF THE SOUL. WE BELIEVE THAT THE SOUL IS CAPABLE
OF BOTH GOOD AND EVIL. DESPITE THESE LIMITATIONS, WE BELIEVE
THAT PLATO'S CONCEPT OF THE SELF IS A VALUABLE CONTRIBUTION
TO OUR UNDERSTANDING OF OURSELVES. IT REMINDS US THAT WE
ARE MORE THAN JUST OUR PHYSICAL BODIES. WE HAVE A SOUL THAT
IS IMMORTAL AND HAS THE POTENTIAL FOR GREAT GOOD.
REFFERENCE
* PLATO. (1992). REPUBLIC. TRANSLATED BY G. M. A. GRUBE.
INDIANAPOLIS: HACKETT PUBLISHING COMPANY.
* PLATO. (1993). PHAEDO. TRANSLATED BY G. M. A. GRUBE.
INDIANAPOLIS: HACKETT PUBLISHING COMPANY.
* PLATO. (1994). MENO. TRANSLATED BY G. M. A. GRUBE.
INDIANAPOLIS: HACKETT PUBLISHING COMPANY.
* GUTHRIE, W. K. C. (1950). A HISTORY OF GREEK PHILOSOPHY, VOL.
III: PLATO: THE MAN AND HIS DIALOGUES, EARLIER PERIOD.
CAMBRIDGE: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS.
* KRAUT, R. (1984). SOUL IN THE SYSTEM OF PLATO AND ARISTOTLE.
NEW YORK: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS.
THANK
YOU
BY GROUP 2
GROUP 2 MEMBER

LAGARDE, MAREDEL G. NUNO, ALTHEA CATUBURAN, ALTHEA BLESSY CUESTA

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