A Level Religious Studies - Philosophy Aristotle More Convincing Than Plato?
“Aristotle's understanding of the world is more convincing than that of Plato.” Discuss. Both Aristotle and Plato have given reasons as to why they understand the world in the way they do. Although it could be argued that Plato's view is more convincing, this essay with argue that Aristotle has a more persuasive understanding of the world around us. Plato was a rationalist. He believed that reason is the ultimate way of gaining knowledge. In a world of constant change, Plato argued that it is difficult to gain knowledge in a world that is ever-changing. It is reason which gives us knowledge where there is no room for doubt, and so truths which are arrived at through reason have an enduring quality. Senses can be misleading, and because of this, it could be argued that Plato's understanding is more convincing because it does not rely on these senses. For example, the senses can give us information on what something feels like, whether it is rough or smooth, ho...
