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What does Plato suggest is the relationship between poetry and reality?
What does Plato suggest is the relationship between poetry and reality?
- Poetry deals with things that are twice removed from reality (correct)
- Poetry is unrelated to reality
- Poetry is a direct reflection of reality
- Poetry is a representation of reality, but one step removed
According to Plato, what is the primary distinction between poetry and philosophy?
According to Plato, what is the primary distinction between poetry and philosophy?
- Philosophy deals with reality, whereas poetry deals with illusions (correct)
- Poetry is concerned with individual emotions, whereas philosophy is concerned with universal truths
- Poetry deals with abstract concepts, whereas philosophy deals with concrete objects
- Philosophy is a form of oral tradition, whereas poetry is a form of written expression
Why does Plato believe that philosophy is superior to poetry?
Why does Plato believe that philosophy is superior to poetry?
- Because philosophy deals with reality, whereas poetry deals with illusions (correct)
- Because philosophy is a more ancient form of expression
- Because philosophy is more concerned with emotions, whereas poetry is more concerned with reason
- Because philosophy is more accessible to the masses
What is Plato's view on the nature of poetry?
What is Plato's view on the nature of poetry?
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What is the central concern of Plato's philosophy?
What is the central concern of Plato's philosophy?
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