Plato: the true, the good, and the beautiful

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Does anyone know where this phrase is specifically mentioned in Plato’s work? I can’t find it.
 
Plato makes references to “the true” “the good” and “the beautiful” all over his works. As I recall, the Good and the Beautiful are his most used examples of Forms.

Is there anything else you could add to narrow it down? Maybe what you’re going to use the passage for?
 
I wasn’t sure if there was one passage that included all three terms. Isn’t his definition of wisdom the pursuit (?) of the true, the good, and the beautiful?
 
I don’t recall that passage specifically. I’ve only read about half of Plato’s works, though. I remember Plato discussing wisdom in several places. He talks about Wisdom in the allegory of the cave. And when he discusses Socrates’ encounter with the Delphic Oracle. And again in the Apology regarding living an examined life.

There might be a quote like you describe but I don’t remember it.
 
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Does anyone know where this phrase is specifically mentioned in Plato’s work? I can’t find it.
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These in Catholic theology are some of the 5-6 transcendentals - the others are res, aliquid and unity. The history of this concept may lead back to a ref to Plato if you investigate.
 
My understanding of the matter: Plato never spoke of “the true, the good and the beautiful” in those exact words, although he said some rather similar things. I believe that identifying this concept with Plato is the work of commentators, especially Marsilio Ficino.
 
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