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Welcome to the Platonic Wiki. This is a young site, a work in progress.

Plato and the Platonic tradition are at the origins of western philosophy and much of western spirituality. As such, it will always be a subject of interest and study. This site is a small dedication to those who have a love for Plato and his tradition.

The goal and aim of this site is to provide a space where those who love and study the works of Plato and the ancient Platonists to share their knowledge and insights with other philosophers and seekers. And, because Platonism is such a rich, if not the richest, area of exploration, there cannot be a monopoly of ideas, so for this site to serve the Platonic community best, the whole community must be its chief developers.

Editing Etiquette

When editing pages, consider the following:

• Eloquence can be defined as saying the most with the fewest necessary words. Try to capture this art when editing pages. The written page rests better than

• Please keep reference your sources.

• If you find a view you disagree with, please do not erase it from the page. Rather create a new subsection in which to offer well-reasoned criticisms of the said view and a defence of what you deem the proper understanding.

This site honours various points of view and methods of interpretation. Each individual approach adds to the vast terrain of Platonic studies. This diversity within the Platonic tradition simply reflects the truth of Plato's dream in which it is said, just prior to his death, he saw himself as a swan, jumping from tree to tree, evading bird-catchers who tried in vain to capture him. The ancients understood this dream to mean that many will try to interpreted him but all will fail to capture the totality of his thought. By respecting the various ways of approaching him, we may gain a deeper appreciation for the breath (platos) of his vision.

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• Platonic Philosophy