Plato derived his metaphysical view of space from geometry reflections

Evidence

The theory expressed must, I think, have arisen from reflection on geometry, which appeared to be a matter of pure reason, like arithmetic, and yet had to do with space, which was an aspect of the sensible world. — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 661

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 661
• XREF: connects to: Plato argues that real knowledge derives from concepts rather than sensory perception — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 674; Plato erroneously assimilated all forms of knowledge into mathematics — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 718; Universal maps established space as independent of any particular place — Anthony Giddens, The Consequences of Modernity, 55

Library Connections

• Plato erroneously assimilated all forms of knowledge into mathematics #complicates (0.40) — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 718

Broader Connections

• Plato argues that real knowledge derives from concepts rather than sensory perception #corroborates (0.45) — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 674