Plato Quotes
Biography
Plato (c. 428/427–348/347 BCE) was a preeminent philosopher of Classical Greece, best known for founding the Academy in Athens, one of the earliest institutions of higher learning in the Western world. His dialogues, such as "The Republic," "Symposium," and "Phaedrus," explore justice, love, and rhetoric, featuring his mentor Socrates as a central character. more
Plato (c. 428/427–348/347 BCE) was a preeminent philosopher of Classical Greece, best known for founding the Academy in Athens, one of the earliest institutions of higher learning in the Western world. His dialogues, such as "The Republic," "Symposium," and "Phaedrus," explore justice, love, and rhetoric, featuring his mentor Socrates as a central character. In "The Republic," Plato examines the nature of justice and the ideal state, introducing the allegory of the cave to illustrate the philosopher's journey from ignorance to enlightenment. His contributions laid the groundwork for Western philosophy, particularly in epistemology and political theory. Plato's influence extends through his establishment of the Academy, which persisted for several centuries. less
