Plato

Exercise 1: Conclusion

In Plato's "The Republic", Plato concludes that the nature of reality is constantly changing.

Exercise 2: Explanation of Conclusion

The primary area of philosophy that this conclusion refers to is metaphysics. Metaphysics is concerned with what the nature of reality is like, what causes things to be the way they are and what causes things to change. In Plato's "Republic," he addresses the fundamental question of what the ultimate nature of reality is like. The problem of reality that he offers is a solution to is how one can explain the nature of change as it relates to causes. Ultimately, Plato thinks reality is dualistic because he thinks the material realm of appearances is always changing and that the non-material realm of the forms never changes. He also thinks that the Forms cause physical things to be what they are.

Reality creates ones perception of good or bad. Even if the physical features remain the same. The constant change in reality causes the frequent change between perceptions of good and bad.

Exercise 3: Three Premises to Support the Conclusion

Premise 1: The physical objects will remain the same, but your perception will change according to the reality you are in.

Premise 2: Plato discusses four divisions of reality for the same object. But the object never changes. It still is the same object in the beginning.

Premise 3: Plato argues that since the Forms are eternal they never change, because the Forms never change the what is ultimately real.

Exercise 4: Strong Premise to Support the Conclusion

Strong Premise: