Ancient philosophers like Plato believed in the existence of intuition as a viable source of knowledge. In fact, intuition was classified as the highest-order of knowledge. Where did Plato believe intuitive understanding originated from?
a. Genius
b. Imagination
c. Mystical deities, gods, and goddesses
d. Innate recognition of the truth
The answer is D, Innate recognition of the truth!
In "Meno", Plato expounds upon the belief that while the human body is transient, the human soul is immortal. Thus, the human soul has existed for centuries, and has been born "again and again". It is a person's very soul, then, that provides them with a dormant knowledge unrelated to any experience or factual reasoning. Plato believed that intuitive comprehension was the highest-order of knowledge, since it could not be seen, touched, taught, or even imagined.(Day, "Plato's 'Meno' in Focus", 1994)
a. Genius
b. Imagination
c. Mystical deities, gods, and goddesses
d. Innate recognition of the truth
The answer is D, Innate recognition of the truth!
In "Meno", Plato expounds upon the belief that while the human body is transient, the human soul is immortal. Thus, the human soul has existed for centuries, and has been born "again and again". It is a person's very soul, then, that provides them with a dormant knowledge unrelated to any experience or factual reasoning. Plato believed that intuitive comprehension was the highest-order of knowledge, since it could not be seen, touched, taught, or even imagined.(Day, "Plato's 'Meno' in Focus", 1994)
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