Questioning Plato
When the idea of a continental drift was widely accepted, many Atlantis theorists had to find a new way of thinking. Many questioned Plato’s writings and if he had made Atlantis up. Scholar Julia Annas said, “The idea is that we should use the story to examine our ideas of government and power. We have missed the point if instead of thinking about these issues we go off exploring the seabed.” In other words, it’s simply a story that we should reflect on, not chase after.