What is Plato’s view? _?
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Plato believed that things that are in a state of change are not true existence; which of the following views would he be most likely to agree with? A: The concept of a horse B: A photo of a person C: A tree D: The Pythagorean theorem
It seems to be a civil service exam question; was it in the news? D
No, this is not a philosophical concept
Reaching this conclusion without even looking – you’re amazing
The concept of a horse is a human perception; when a person dies, there is no one left to uphold this concept, and thus it ceases to exist. A human photo remains a human photo; it changes due to shifts in perception, but it does not disappear as a result of such shifts. A tree and the Pythagorean theorem exist simply because they exist; even if you fail to notice their existence, they still remain, and no medium of consciousness is required for that.