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How does Plato distinguish between knowledge and belief? Is he successful in so doing?
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How does Plato distinguish between knowledge and belief? Is he successful in so doing? Throughout the republic Plato refers to knowledge and belief to be entirely separate concepts. Plato describes belief as being what we understand of ourselves and the world surrounding us. These beliefs can be both true and false; however, they have no real grounding and so cannot be proved either way. The contrast to people who merely seek belief is those philosophers who seek to pursue knowledge. These beings see the 'true' world for what it really is. In Plato's ideal society these are the enlightened teachers who rule, Plato expects these philosophers to be respected and esteemed above all others. In this essay I will discuss whether or not Plato consistently separates knowledge and belief and if he successful in so doing. Plato insists that a distinction between what we merely believe and what we truly know needs...
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