Plato's Theory of Knowledge

analysis application argued Aristotle asserts assumption astronomy attaining knowledge ception clear sensible images clearly collection and division complex conception copy Cratylus determinate dialectic discussion distinction between knowledge doxa empirical knowledge Epinomis existence fact false belief false statements flux doctrine Forms and sensibles geometrical hence implies important interpretation kind knowledge is perception knowledge of Forms late dialogues ledge level of apprehension logos mathematical metaphysical methods of collection middle dialogues nature non-sensible non-specialised sense Number-Forms Parmenides passage Phaedo Phaedrus Philebus philosophical Phronesis physical world Plato's argument Plato's theory Politicus possible postulate priori and empirical problem propositions reality reason recognised Republic says sense-perception sensible characteristics sensible instances sensible particulars sensible world Socrates Socratic method Sophist specialised sense suggests system of Forms systematic Theaetetus theory of Forms theory of knowledge theory of recollection things Timaeus tion true belief true for sensibles truth verbal images visible images world of Forms