Phaedrus
How does Plato differentiate between good and bad forms of madness?
Question #1: How does Plato differentiate between good and bad forms of madness?
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Question #1: How does Plato differentiate between good and bad forms of madness?
Plato differentiates between good and bad forms of madness in his dialogue “Phaedrus”. In the dialogue, Socrates argues that there are two types of madness: one that is caused by human illness and another that is caused by divine inspiration .
Socrates argues that the madness caused by human illness is bad, while the madness caused by divine inspiration is good. He believes that the madness caused by divine inspiration is a gift from the gods and can lead to great achievements in art, poetry, and philosophy.
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