Plato’s Light Metaphysics as a Base of the Philosophy of Education

Abstract

Plato’s Light Metaphysics as a Base of the Philosophy of Education. – The study deals with a light metaphor as a fundamental metaphysical principle of ontological differentiation in Plato’s dialogues. It gathers above all from their interpretations in a Eugen Fink’s work. It refers to a key use of the light symbol in ontological, gnoseological, ethical and philosophy of education contexts.