Abstract
This article constitutes an attempt at outlining the essence of the Platonic type of philosophical criticism (resp. zeteticism). This is achieved through the indication of its most important aspects, which in turn allows us to situate Plato’s views between positive and negative dogmatism. The key in characterizing these aspects is the acceptance of Plato’s metaphilosophical perspective, which itself testifies to the presence of critical reflection in Plato’s thought. The perspective of asking about the nature of philosophy leads to the designation of two basic aspects, within whose framework signs of philosophical criticism are indicated. The first of these aspects is the anthropological-psychological aspect, which is connected with Plato’s conception of eros; the second, the methodological aspect, concerns Platonic dialectic. Both of these aspects are ultimately combined in the profile of the aim of dialectical knowledge, which turns out to be understanding, constituting a critical form of philosophical knowledge.
