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If the article is trying to imply, for example, that his philosophy had one major unifying doctrine, then the singlular is appropriate. If the article identifies several distinct doctrines, then the plural is appropriate.

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"Doctrine" should be singular, as it refers to the overall teachings or beliefs of Plato's philosophy as a whole.

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Q: Should a sentence read - The article on Plato in the encyclopedia contained a brief summary of the basic doctrine of his philosophy - or should doctrine be doctrines?
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