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2. PLATO

(I) His early life; (II) His travels and academy; (III) His disputed writings; (IV) His doctrines.

1. The theory of ideas and its application to natural phenomena including (a) the real and
unreal; (b) the Nous and (c) creation.

2. The ethical doctrines concerning (a) the highest good; (b) definition of virtue and; (c) the
cardinal virtues.

3. The doctrine of the Ideal state whose attributes are compared with the attributes of the soul
and justice.

(V) Summary of Conclusions:

(a) The doctrines of Plato are traced to their Egyptian origin, as he taught nothing new;

(b) Magic is shown to be the key to the interpretation of ancient religion and philosophy;

(c) The authorship of his books is disputed by modern scholars, and ancient historians deny his
authorship of the Republic and Timeas;

(d) The allegory of the charioteer and winged steeds is traced to its Egyptian origin.

3. ARISTOTLE

(I) (a) His early life and training; (b) His own list of books; (c) Other list of books; (II)
Doctrines; (III) Summary of Conclusions.

A The doctrines are traced to their Egyptian origin, as he taught nothing new; B (1) The library
of Alexandria was the true source of Aristotle's large numbers of books; (2) The lack of
uniformity between the list of books points to doubtful authorship; C The discrepancies and
doubts in this life.

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