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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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The emotional and psychological peak occurs when Chesterton reveals the "silent swerving from accuracy by an i…

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