Plato’s Theory and the Metaphysical Dualism

Abstract

Plato’s theory of imitation (mimesis) is inherently grounded in the philosophical foundations of the existence of reality. His reflective introspection on arts and poetry deeply echoes in the theoretical doctrines of The Republic and Ion, ascends mainly from the theoretical concerns about reality, knowledge, and existence (Plato, trans. 1997). To Plato, art is inseparable from metaphysics, presents within the paradigm of existing structure of reality, where the eternal world of ideas (perfect) is superior to the world of senses (imperfect,) in other way, the four D reality (world of forms) is where from the ideas flow to the three D world (world of sensory appearance) to become the part of the reality.

Keywords:  Plato, Metaphysical Dualism, Theory of Forms, Ontology, Epistemology, Reality vs Appearance, Idealism, Utopia