According to Plato, the areas below the divided line pertain to our sensations of the visible physical world, which are subject to error and doubt.

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Plato's theory of knowledge divides reality into two realms: the visible world (represented by the lower portion of the divided line) and the intelligible world (represented by the upper portion of the divided line). The visible world pertains to our sensory experience, which Plato regarded as less reliable than the intelligible world of abstract concepts and forms. Therefore, the lower portion of the divided line (comprised of images, objects, and their shadows) is subject to error and doubt.

According to Plato, the Areas Below the Divided Line Pertain