Plato, a student of Socrates, distrusted sensory perception, believing true knowledge came from rational thought about "Forms." He introduced psychometrics by measuring body parts and identified the brain as the seat of reason.
Plato, a student of Socrates, believed sensory perception was unreliable and true knowledge came from rational thought about eternal "Forms." He proposed measuring body parts for psychometrics, identified the brain as the seat of reason, and believed people should rule according to inherited skills.
| Front | Plato |
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| Back | Training: Trained under Socrates Accomplishments: Sensory perception is unreliable. “Forms” are eternal structures that cannot be sensed, but can be discovered with rational thought (allegory of the cave). Obtain accurate knowledge through measurement and deduction. People either rule or serve according to their inherited skills and aptitudes. The Republic – famous book, rulers are those with superior reason. Introduced psychometrics: measure body parts to identify individual differences (bodily phrenology). Identified the brain as the seat of reason (but chest = courage & appetite = abdomen) Criticisms of others: n/a Criticized by others: n/a Systems: Rationalist. Nativist – human characteristics are inherited (but less nativist than Socrates) |
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