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Plato theory of forms

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Plato's theory of forms is of little use The extent to whether Plato's theory of forms is of little use is open to debate. It is seen by some as of no use, however to others is quite true and believable. I will now look into arguments for and against Plato's theories and make a judgement. Plato's theories of forms are realities separate from the actual object or concept and to Plato are the sources of all knowledge. Some people say that Plato's theory of forms is off little use because of the following reasons. Plato tells us that nobody who has discovered true knowledge would ever return to the world of shadows, but just because somebody knows the truth does not mean they will always choose to live by it, or accept it. For example it is proven that a large intake of fatty foods is not good for our body, but...

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