“Plato's Dream” is a short story written in 1756 by the French philosopher and satirist François-Marie Arouet who published it under the name Voltaire. This text is considered one of the first works of the science fiction genre. In this story, Voltaire explains the doctrine taught by Plato to his disciples. This is Demiurgos, the creator of infinite space, who wanted to test the geniuses of his supreme creatures. He gave everyone a small piece of cloth to sort out. Demogorgon, one of them received the earth. He worked on it and arranged it as well as we have it today. Because of the magnificent work he accomplished, he thought he would receive the highest praise from his brothers; instead, he was sarcastic and critical due to his imperfection. Not only did Demogorgon's work bear this note, but they all found something to reproach each other for. There was chaos among them; finally, the eternal Demiurge demanded peace; he analyzed their work and he found good and bad because they have both a lot of knowledge and imperfection. He concluded and declared that he was the only one who could create perfection and had the power to give immortality. This story by Voltaire is a scathing philosophical critique of religious doctrine, which he considered a dream. It is known as deist, that is, a belief or doctrine which affirms the existence of a god and his influence in the creation of the universe, without relying on sacred texts or depending on a revealed religion. "Plato's Dream", depicts the dogmatic character of religion, argues for principles based on morality and concepts generally acceptable to all, and denounces what organized religions consider to be divine revelation and holy books, not is other than the...... middle of paper ......o assured of God. It does not promote blind belief in God in the darkness of his mysteries. Works Cited England, Alex. “Kant's Aesthetic Theology: Revelation as Symbolization in Critical Philosophy.” » Neue Zeitschrift für Systematische Theologie et Religionsphilosophie. 53.3 (2011). 304. Academic research completed. Internet. April 25, 2012.Hoyt, Christopher. “Wittgenstein and religious dogma.” International Journal of Philosophy of Religion. 61.1 (2007). 42. Academic research completed. Internet. April 23, 2012. Rist, John. Morality and religion: some questions about first principles. Philosophical investigations. 34.2. (2011). 215. Academic research completed. Internet. April 24, 2012.Voltaire. “Plato’s Dream.” Trans. Literature, a world of writing: stories, poems, plays and essays. Ed. David L. Pike and Ana M. Acosta. Boston: Pearson (2011). 429-430. Print.