Goodness

In Plato’s “Analogy of the Sun” he implies that “Goodness” is the ultimate truth. He defines Goodness as a form existing outside of space and time. Plato uses a metaphor by emphasizes that the Sun shines, and it’s the reason why we see things so clearly. He then states that “Goodness” does the same things by illuminating the truths, making it possible for us see through the illusions and see actual reality. To clarify, Plato says that the true nature of reality cannot be comprehended by our senses. He suggests that we use “Goodness” rather than our sensory organs to understand the truth about ourselves and the Universe.

 

Socrates argues that our senses only lead us to opinions. He states that knowledge is only found in the region where truth brightly shines. So, since truth is the highest ideal, only the illuminated can be said to possess real knowledge. Socrates continues to explain that it’s through Goodness that we know the truth. Hence “Goodness” is more valuable than truth and knowledge as it holds a higher place.

On Goodness, Plato and Socrates were on to something very insightful and extremely valuable. But if they were seeking to know true reality, they were pointing in the wrong direction. They were on point regarding our dependency on the Sun for visibility. But to get a glimpse of Goodness, we would need to have a leap of faith and believe in something we cannot see. But to see Goodness as it truly is, faith is fundamental in helping us go beyond what we see. In the Republic, Plato acknowledges that Goodness as an elusive concept. That is why he found it difficult to define.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Analogy_of_the_sun 

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