Plato's worst ideas

1) How did Plato define The Forms?
Plato defined The Forms as the ideal versions of the things and concepts we see around us. These Forms serve as an instruction manual to our world. Plato wanted other philosophers to think about and try to understand the perfect forms, so they could help navigate our misleading reality.



2) Who are the three groups in Plato’s ideal society?
The three groups in Plato's ideal society are the producers, the military, and the rulers. Plato thought a great Noble Lie would be able to convince everyone to follow his structure.




3) What were Plato’s thoughts on women?
Plato thought that women could be rulers in his ideal city, but he also thought of them as children. Plato also thought that a womb was a live animal that would wonder around in a women's body and cause illness.



4) What was the Noble Lie that Plato proposed?
The Noble Lie Plato proposed was that we are all born gold, silver, or a mixture of brass and iron in our souls ;which determine our roles in life. Some people credit the Noble Lie as a prototype for 20th century propaganda, and the philosopher king as inspiration for the dictators that used them.