At first, one may be surprised at Socrates' idea that the peaceful and charming characteristics of poetry can have harmful effects on world. In Plato's Republic, Socrates episodes poetry by requesting the fundamental question of set up pleasure that poetry creates is wonderful for us. Socrates speaks of a vintage quarrel between idea and poetry, which both greatly effect ethics, politics, and society. Socrates criticizes well-known and praised poets, including Homer,..
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