Plato and Aristotle
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In this summary of [[Plato and Aristotle]], [[Plato]] is the [[celestial]] philosopher and an [[idealist]], while [[Aristotle]], the [[chthonic]] philosopher is the [[Philosophical realism|realist]]. | In this summary of [[Plato and Aristotle]], [[Plato]] is the [[celestial]] philosopher and an [[idealist]], while [[Aristotle]], the [[chthonic]] philosopher is the [[Philosophical realism|realist]]. | ||
- | More difference between [[Plato]] and [[Aristotle]] are to be found in their views on art, see [[Plato on art]] and [[Plato on censorship]]. With regards to Aristotle see [[Poetics]] and [[catharsis]]. | + | More difference between [[Plato]] and [[Aristotle]] are to be found in their views on art. Plato was frequently critical of the arts, see [[Plato on art]] and [[Plato on censorship]]. Aristotle was altogether more appreciative towards artists and wrote the first tract of literary theory, the ''[[Poetics (Aristotle)|Poetics]]''. His theory of [[catharsis]] counteracted Plato's views that poets should only represent [[the good]]. |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Art and morality]] | *[[Art and morality]] | ||
*[[Representation (arts)]] | *[[Representation (arts)]] | ||
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In the history of philosophy, Plato is an idealist and Aristotle the realist.
In the The School of Athens, a fresco by Raphael Aristotle gestures to the earth, representing his belief in knowledge through empirical observation and experience, while holding a copy of his Nicomachean Ethics in his hand. Plato holds his Timaeus and points his index finger to the heavens, representing his belief in The Forms.
In this summary of Plato and Aristotle, Plato is the celestial philosopher and an idealist, while Aristotle, the chthonic philosopher is the realist.
More difference between Plato and Aristotle are to be found in their views on art. Plato was frequently critical of the arts, see Plato on art and Plato on censorship. Aristotle was altogether more appreciative towards artists and wrote the first tract of literary theory, the Poetics. His theory of catharsis counteracted Plato's views that poets should only represent the good.
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