Orthodoxy · Character
Plato
Greek philosopher, referenced for his theory of forms and idealism.
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First appearance: iii the suicide of thought
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With Narrator (psychological): Plato's philosophy is engaged as a precursor to Christian thought, with both agreement and critique from the…
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