Plato: exploring worldviews
I can explain Plato’s theory of the forms and how it shapes our understanding of reality.
Plato: exploring worldviews
I can explain Plato’s theory of the forms and how it shapes our understanding of reality.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Plato was an Ancient Greek philosopher and was Socrates' pupil and Aristotle's teacher.
- Plato believed that true knowledge of reality is built in.
- The theory of the forms explains true knowledge as understanding perfect, abstract concepts.
- Plato's theory influenced the worldview that knowledge is discovered through reason.
Keywords
Allegory - a story where characters or events represent deeper ideas or messages
Forms - ideal concepts that reflect the true nature of things
Plato - an Ancient Greek philosopher known for his theory of the forms
Real / reality - something that actually exists and is not imagined
Common misconception
Students might think Plato believed we are born knowing everything.
Plato believed learning was a form of remembering knowledge hidden in us.
Equipment
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2025), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
A statement that can be proven true or false.
A viewpoint that can vary from person to person.
An acceptance that something is true without having proof.