Plato’s Views on Creation and Creativity

Author(s)	Pramod M. Dhengle
Country	India
Abstract	Plato, one of the foundational figures in Western philosophy, offered complex perspectives on creation and creativity that profoundly influenced metaphysical, artistic, and ethical thought. This research paper examines Plato’s views on creation, primarily through his cosmological account in the Timaeus, and his ambivalent stance on artistic creativity, as articulated in dialogues like the Republic and Ion. Plato’s concept of creation is tied to the Demiurge’s ordering of the cosmos, while his views on creativity oscillate between suspicion of artistic imitation and recognition of divine inspiration. Drawing on primary texts and scholarly interpretations, this paper explores the philosophical implications of Plato’s ideas, their tensions, and their legacy in aesthetics and metaphysics.
Keywords	Creativity, Creation, aesthetics, ethical articulation
Field	Sociology > Linguistic / Literature
Published In	Volume 5, Issue 1, January-February 2023
Published On	2023-01-17

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