An unexplained overlap between Sophist 232b1-236d4 and Republic X: The case of the sophist as a painter
Although most scholars agree that the lexicon of Sophist 232b1-236d4 is similar to that of Republic X, they leave undetermined whether they are theoretically compatible. Notably, both dialogues elucidate the art of imitation through the metaphor of the painter who deceives his pupils through φανÏ...
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| Format: | article |
| Status: | Published version |
| Publication Date: | 2020 |
| Country: | Brasil |
| Institution: | Universidade de Brasília (UnB) |
| Repository: | Revista Archai (Online) |
| Language: | English |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/28138 |
| Online Access: | https://periodicos.unb.br/index.php/archai/article/view/28138 |
| Access Level: | Open access |
| Keyword: | Plato Sophist Image Appearance Imitation intellect education |
| Summary: | Although most scholars agree that the lexicon of Sophist 232b1-236d4 is similar to that of Republic X, they leave undetermined whether they are theoretically compatible. Notably, both dialogues elucidate the art of imitation through the metaphor of the painter who deceives his pupils through φαντάσματα. I argue that Plato’s conception of imitation of the Republic is not only consistent with that presented in the Sophist, but also importantly integrates it. |
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