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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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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