Explanation needed for a whole sentence

Arabic translation: Almost right

19:05 Feb 11, 2018

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Other / Plato\'s theory about ideas

English term or phrase: Explanation needed for a whole sentence

Hello,

I need some explanation to this sentence, please.

Twenty- four centuries ago Plato talked about how ideas are basically free agents hanging out in the ether, and that sometimes (if we’re lucky) they tap us on the shoulder.

What I understand is that it means Plato sees the ideas as things that fly freely in space and that they may or may not come close enough to us so that they would "tap us on the shoulder".

I need some help with it.

Thanks!

HananShahin KudoZ activity Questions: 70 (6 open) (3 closed without grading) Answers: 0 Egypt
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Arabic translation:Almost right

Explanation:
the first part of your understanding "Plato sees the ideas as things that fly freely in space" is correct, but the rest talks about those times when we get lucky and a thought jumps to our attention (the same way that someone would tap on your shoulder to get your attention).

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Hazem Zaki
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Local time: 15:58

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Almost right

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explanation needed for a whole sentence

Almost right

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Local time: 15:58
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