Comparing Atomist and Platonist Thinking and Philosophy
Number of pages:
10
ABSTRACT:
This 10
page report discusses the differences between the Atomists and
the Platonists of ancient Greece. According to the atomic theory
of matter, all things are composed of minute, invisible,
indestructible particles of pure matter (atoma, “indivisibles”),
which move about eternally in infinite empty space (kenon, “the
void”). Pleasure and happiness are the highest good for the
atomists because when the body dies, the soul dissolves.
Platonists are concerned with the nature of the soul and
self-examination. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
FILE NAME:
File: D0_BWgratom.rtf
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