Select the statement that does NOT represent a central metaphysical tenet

of Plato's doctrine of the Forms.

a.) The world of the senses is unchanging, but Platonic Heaven is

in constant flux.

O

b.) A butterfly is a butterfly because it participates in the form of a

butterfly

c.) It is the existence of the essence of Goodness that enables us

to know examples of goodness in the world.

d.) All Forms exist in Platonic Heaven as ideal examples for their

worldly counterparts.

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Select the statement that does NOT represent a central metaphysical tenet

of Plato's doctrine of the Forms.

a.) The world of the senses is unchanging, but Platonic Heaven is

in constant flux.

O

b.) A butterfly is a butterfly because it participates in the form of a

butterfly

c.) It is the existence of the essence of Goodness that enables us

to know examples of goodness in the world.

d.) All Forms exist in Platonic Heaven as ideal examples for their

worldly counterparts.

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Alexia Galvan · Answer 1

A). The world of the senses is unchanging, but Platonic Heaven is in constant flux.

Explanation:

Plato's theory of forms asserts that the physical domain is only a shadow of the authentic/truthful reality of the domain/realm of forms.

The above statement does not represent Plato's central metaphysical tenet as it states that 'Plato's heaven is in constant flux.' He rather asserts that the forms are abstract, ideal, timeless, and unchangeable ideas that have the ability to transcend space and time. Thus, option A is the correct answer.