Re:Was Atlantis a Minoan Civilization on Santorini Island?
by ffgjgf1 on Tuesday November 07, 2023 @03:09AM
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> whats strange is that plato's account of Atlantis is detialed with specific measurements and descriptions of the layout of the city
Not at all strange . The opposite, that’s exactly what I would expect from an author designing a sci-fi/fantasy/fictional world. If it was based on some old myth one would expect the complete opposite of that (vague and uncertain descriptions)
> Plato didnt have a track record of fabricating tales completel
Do you believe that’s what all people who write fiction do? Fabricate tales?
> especially since he presents atlantis in a matter-of-fact way within dialogues that are otherwise serious philosophical texts.
Not at all strange . The opposite, that’s exactly what I would expect from an author designing a sci-fi/fantasy/fictional world. If it was based on some old myth one would expect the complete opposite of that (vague and uncertain descriptions)
> Plato didnt have a track record of fabricating tales completel
Do you believe that’s what all people who write fiction do? Fabricate tales?
> especially since he presents atlantis in a matter-of-fact way within dialogues that are otherwise serious philosophical texts.
Yes, many authors did or still do that.