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Section III
Plato’s Ion is a dialogue about poetry and the professional figure of the poet. Plato has aimed at uncovering philosophy hidden in poetry and its meaning. Ion of Ephesus is not a poet but he had the quality of communicating in most effective ways to the people. Rhapsode reflects Homeric wisdom and as he possessed the skills of transmitting idea to the people and society. Ion allow Plato to build connection between poetry and philosophy.
Plato’s critique on Socratic teachings emphasize on civic and religious dangers. He claimed that the themes in Apology are based on the ideas of resentment and anxiety that will create more risks for the society. He leads human beings to a state where it is difficult to make a choice between moral correctness and personal interest. Moral pieties leave audience to a confused state that why he was sentenced to death. Similarly Socratic observations of corrosive power leads to the state of testing the moral standards. The reader find chaos in his Republic because he mentions that young people must not encounter situations of ethical doubt. It is difficult to find how teachings of Socrates will work in the ideal society. Some degree of impiety and corruptness are adequate for misleading the youth.
Plato examined the diaspora between philosophy and poetry. It is not difficult to relate poetry with philosophy. He explains that art is imitation of life and there is a meaning behind poetry. This makes him believe that philosophy is apparent in poetry because each line is transmitting a message. Meanings are hidden in poetry that are developed on the idea of life and problematic issues of the society. The emphasis of poetry on human beings also exhibits its connection with philosophy. He further argues that without philosophy, poetry is worthless.
Reference
Gelernter, Mark. Sources of Architectural Form: A Critical History of Western Design Theory. Manchester University Press, 1995.
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