Myth and Truth in Republic 2-3
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Myth and Truth in Republic 2-3. / Sevelsted, Rasmus.
In: Plato Journal, Vol. 22, 2021, p. 115-131.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Myth and Truth in Republic 2-3
AU - Sevelsted, Rasmus
PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - This paper argues that myth in Kallipolis is used to communicate philosophical truths, rather than distribute politically motivated falsehoods. It first considers the function of myth in the ideal artistic culture of Kallipolis (I), and the philosoph-ical theology that informs it (II). On this basis, it is argued that the discussion of medicinal falsehoods at 382a-d is more focused on the truth-content of myth than usually assumed (III). The final section (IV) explores the connection between myth in books 2-3 and Plato’s philo-sophical use of myth.
AB - This paper argues that myth in Kallipolis is used to communicate philosophical truths, rather than distribute politically motivated falsehoods. It first considers the function of myth in the ideal artistic culture of Kallipolis (I), and the philosoph-ical theology that informs it (II). On this basis, it is argued that the discussion of medicinal falsehoods at 382a-d is more focused on the truth-content of myth than usually assumed (III). The final section (IV) explores the connection between myth in books 2-3 and Plato’s philo-sophical use of myth.
U2 - 10.14195/2183-4105_22_9
DO - 10.14195/2183-4105_22_9
M3 - Journal article
VL - 22
SP - 115
EP - 131
JO - Plato Journal
JF - Plato Journal
SN - 2079-7567
ER -
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