Plato

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Timaeus by Plato

1 ) Why does the universe need `three kinds of mortal creatures` in to be perfect

We all believe that God has created the universe , and he created all mortal creatures . But who created the God ? Why God is immortal ? God is created he is immortal because of the strength of his makers . There are three kinds of mortal creatures (creatures that subject to die ) in the universe water living , birds , and the land animals . According to Plato mortals are in fact mix of

mortal and immortal , as all mortals have body and soul

Plato says universe will not be perfect without these three kinds of mortal creatures which it aught to have . He says if he had to create the creatures , he would have created them as the equal form of the God . This universe is universal only if they are mortal

2 ) Would not a perfect universe be one free of entropy and death

The system in the universe is scattered , there is no specific to it . There is no specific time when a creature faces the death . There is no specific age limit . One can die at the age of 24 years , someone can die when he /she is 3 months old baby , or one can live till he /she is 103 years old . This is how the universe is . If it does not have this entropy , and if the system has some like when will someone be born or dead , there is no meaning for the fate , and one will have a perception like , anyways , I am going to die by next year , do I need to buy a house now

If there is no death for any creatures , everybody will have a similar life . There will not be so called rich and poor , and nobody will crawl for earning money , name and fame . Everyone can share the whole universe in equal parts , as one shares the property from their ancestors . Worldly definitions for peace , money , properties , and crimes will not exist . One will lead one 's life just as routine like all others are doing . The main thing to know is there would have been no inventions , if there was no so called death in the universe , because if one knows that one will not die ever , what will be the needs he have to live

3 ) Why must the creation of mortal beings be left to the gods created by the Demeiurge ? Why can he not create them himself ? Would they not be more perfect if he did

Timaeus by Plato suggests that as nothing exists or changes without any cause , the cause of the universe is either God or Demiurge . It is also said that the demiurge did not bother to change the universe as it seemed perfect the way it was created by the God

Plato criticizes that the demiurge did not have supernatural power to create any creatures . Thus the demiurge just brings...