Plato Quotes about Math

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The highest form of pure thought is in mathematics.

The highest form of pure thought is in mathematics.

Plato

Math, Form, Pure

Numbers are the highest degree of knowledge. It is knowledge itself.

Plato

Math, Numbers, Degrees

Geometry existed before creation.

Plato

Math, Creation, Geometry

Geometry will draw the soul toward truth and create the spirit of philosophy.

Plato

Philosophy, Math, Soul

Catholic Way Publishing, Aristotle, Plato (2015). “The Philosophy Collection [97 Books]”, p.7552, Catholic Way Publishing

He who can properly define and divide is to be considered a god.

Plato

Plato, Math, Understanding

Arithmetic is a kind of knowledge in which the best natures should be trained, and which must not be given up.

Plato

Plato, Math, Kind

Plato, Julius A. Sigler (1997). “Education: Ends and Means”, p.25, University Press of America

I have hardly ever known a mathematician who was capable of reasoning.

Plato

Plato, Math, Science

Plato (2016). “The Complete Works of Plato (Unabridged): From the greatest Greek philosopher, known for The Republic, Symposium, Apology, Phaedrus, Laws, Crito, Phaedo, Timaeus, Meno, Euthyphro, Gorgias, Parmenides, Protagoras, Statesman and Critias”, p.1375, e-artnow (Open Publishing)

The knowledge of which geometry aims is the knowledge of the eternal.

Plato

Plato, Knowledge, Math

Mathematics is like draughts in being suitable for the young, not too difficult, amusing, and without peril to the state.

Plato

Plato, Math, Amusing

I know too well that these arguments from probabilities are imposters, and unless great caution is observed in the use of them, they are apt to be deceptive.

Plato

Education, Math, Use

Phaedo 92