One of the original spiders who cast the web in which we have not escaped for 2,400 years was plato. He banished art, making himself the only artist. Only he was a master B.S. artist. He learned from the ancient Egyptians and Babylonians how to enslave man "permanently," unless we can find away out of his Platonic thought and actions. He came up with a world of ideas that he convinced many people existed. Some were downright racist/fascist like his concept of the three metals that we all supposedly had at our essence. Guess who had the "Golden essence." Correct it was Plato. Guess the slave's metal. Right, lead. You too could have this golden essence, if you worked hard for Plato, fought in his army, didn't rock the boat, and paid 40% of your income to fight Plato's wars to kill and enslave your fellow man who was most likely much like you. He was one of the first protection racket politicians. Scare them and they will follow. Sound familar? We are looking for a way to escape plato's web, but can't find it because we are looking with plato's eyes.
>>19510568
but anon, thats a dialogue with socrates...
is this an elaborate meme?
socrates wouldn't be that dumb in a dialogue...
>>19510568
Greeks developed idealism. Thats why they had gods that were perfect men, rather than gods that were part animal. Every culture and society has contributed to the evolution of human thought and civilization. Perhaps you could strive to do the same, rather then indulging your ignorant superstitions about the distant past.