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I think this refers to Plato's theory that knowledge/learning is a form of recollection (anamnesis), which in Phaedo (72 e) is part of a larger argument for the immortality of the soul. It could also be a play on the name of the Walt Disney dog, Pluto.
Sergey Karpukhin
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"I would say that imagination is a form of memory. Down, Plato, down, good dog." (Meaning "Plato is my friend, but truth is even better friend"?) SO, p. 78.
re "caro Van" in my previous post: caro is Latin for "flesh", but the phrase seems to mean "dear Van" in Italian. Thanks to Jansy.
Alexey Sklyarenko
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From: Alexey Sklyarenko
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Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 5:52 AM
Subject: Re: [NABOKV-L] QUERY: Down, Fido?
"I would say that imagination is a form of memory. Down, Plato, down, good dog." (Meaning "Plato is my friend, but truth is even better friend"?) SO, p. 78.
re "caro Van" in my previous post: caro is Latin for "flesh", but the phrase seems to mean "dear Van" in Italian. Thanks to Jansy.
Alexey Sklyarenko
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