Platonic dualism naturally generated an ascetic morality that Christianity partially adopted

Evidence

An ascetic morality was the natural consequence of this dualism. Christianity adopted this doctrine in part, but never wholly. — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 611

Categorization

• XREF: XREF contrasts Plato’s mind-body dualism with Christian theology’s historical struggles with the same concept. — connects to: Plato argues that real knowledge derives from concepts rather than sensory perception — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 674; The Franciscan tradition distinguished the God of philosophers from the God of Christianity; Fourth-century Pachomian discipline matched modern developmental psychology better than later Christian practice — , The Rod and the Child: A Global History…, 1717 (+4 more)
• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 611

Broader Connections

• Plato argues that real knowledge derives from concepts rather than sensory perception #expands (0.55) — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 674