Appearance Quote by Plato
“It was Plato, according to Sosigenes, who set this as a problem for those concerned with these things, through what suppositions of uniform and ordered movements the appearances concerning the movements of the wandering heavenly bodies could be preserved.”
About This Quote
Source Treat: Timaeus, 360 BC
Plato discusses how uniform, ordered motions explain celestial appearances, highlighting the need for consistent assumptions.
In simple terms: Consistent assumptions explain celestial motions.
Seek logical consistency when studying complex systems.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- astronomy research
- philosophical inquiry
- education
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What assumptions underlie your scientific models?
- Can chaos coexist with order?
Assumes a deterministic universe, which modern physics challenges.