One of the most influential philosophers in history, Plato is considered the founding figure of Western philosophy. Born in Athens around 428 BCE, Plato lived during the Peloponnesian War, which shaped many of his ideas about politics and virtue. After meeting his mentor Socrates, Plato went on to found his famous school, the Academy, where […]
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Plato was an immensely influential ancient Greek philosopher who lived in Athens in the 4th century BCE. He is considered the founder of the first institution of higher learning in the Western world, the Academy of Athens, where he taught Aristotle and influenced countless other philosophers and thinkers. Plato had a profound impact on philosophy, mathematics,
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One of the greatest philosophers in history was Plato. He was born in Athens around 428 before the Common Era and died 348/347 before the Common Era. Socrates was the teacher of Plato, and Plato founded a school called the Academy. Plato developed the theory of forms and contributed significantly to philosophy, mathematics, and political
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Plato, the Greek philosopher, wanted to build an ideal state, ruled by the philosopher king, mentioned in his famous book The Republic. He had observed different types of regimes, but he considered monarchy as the best form of government. So he came up with a monarchy regime to build an ideal state and Plato’s philosopher
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Plato reviewed the condition of the Greek city-states at that time. He observed that there were full of anarchy and tyranny in Athens. After his observation, he prepared the outline of an ‘ideal state’ to establish national strength, harmony prosperity, and unity among the people. Plato created his ideal state and discussed the relationship between
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Education has always occupied the core of the heart of building a better society. Many great philosophers have not given more importance to education like Plato, who gave more importance to education to develop intellectual, knowledge in every individual and create a better society. Plato, the son of Greek, was born around 427/428 BC. He
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Background Ancient Greek philosopher Plato was a Philosopher, writer, and mentor, born in a noble, aristocratic family. Plato’s teacher was Socrates who had not written any books, it was Plato who wrote his books, and he was a brilliant disciple of Socrates and a mentor of Aristotle. One of the Most Controversial theories of Plato
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Plato a towering figure in Western philosophy, introduced a groundbreaking theory of justice in his seminal work, The Republic. His ideas on justice, governance, and the ideal state have shaped political philosophy for over 2,400 years. Plato aimed to transform Athens into an ideal state, viewing justice as the cornerstone of its establishment. In his book
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