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Platonic of or relating to the Greek philosopher Plato (?427--?347 bc) or his teachings How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| In all attempts to determine the chronological he order of the Platonic writings on internal evidence, this uncertainty about any single Dialogue being composed at one time is a disturbing element, which must be admitted to affect longer works, such as the Republic and the Laws, more than shorter ones. We are advancing now to some kind of confidence, and in short are likely to be engaged in a sort of platonic friendship. And in platonic love there can be no tragedy, because in that love all is clear and pure, because. |
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