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- Real Name: Aristocles
- Nickname: Platon, meaning "broad"
- Lifespan: 427 - 347 BC
- Parents were reportedly wealthy aristocrats
- Rejected his noble upbringing to devote himself to higher education
- Never married
- No known children
- Founded the first known University, the Academy school in Athens
- Believed that the pursuit of absolute truth was unattainable
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Athenian philosopher, mathematician, writer, and astronomer Plato, along with his mentor Socrates and student Aristotle, laid the foundations for modern Western philosophy. Plato's works and thoughts continue to influence society more than 2,000 years after his death.
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Major Works
Nearly everything Plato wrote was composed in the form of a dialog, and therefore his writings have been grouped by subject and era into over two dozen collections known as Plato's "Dialogues."Plato's most enduring text is Politeia, better known as The Republic. In The Republic, Plato expounds upon the virtues of justice, wisdom, courage and moderation for both individuals and society. He details a specific plan for his ideal state, in which only philosophers would be eligible to rule.
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Contributions
Plato was one of the first to theorize that the Earth was spherical, but incorrectly placed it at the center of the UniversePlato believed that all substances on earth were composed of the four elements: Air, earth, fire, and water.
Plato's dialogues have been used to teach each a range of subjects, including philosophy, logic, rhetoric and mathematics
Quotes
"People are like dirt. They can either nourish you and help you grow as a person or they can stunt your growth and make you wilt and die.""Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle."
"Love is a serious mental disease."
"Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something."BrainyQuote: Plato Quotes
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Plato Questions
What are the Aristotles and Platos concepts of GOD? 1 AnswerThe best answer I can give you is to read this: http://plato-dialogues.org/email/960211_1.htm Here are some interesting quotes: "He was a wise man who invente... read more
who are Plato, Admetus, Eletra and Demeter? 2 AnswersThese are all characters, belonging to the same faminly tree of the CATS musicals. -----quote----- Electra is one of the youngest female kittens in the tribe of... read more
What do Socrates, Plato and Aristotle have to say about forgiveness? 5 AnswersThis is an excellent discussion of their views of pity and compassion (which in Greek are often the same word as forgiveness): http://assets.cambridge.org/97805... read more
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@cnietopalma otro pez que murio por la boca (de un plato de paella) jajajaja
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sagrado momento d comer mi ChupeLigero®, parece q quedó bueno, m gusta ponerle cilantro fresco cuando está en el plato
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@bluejeanna Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others. - Plato #quotes
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Escribiré una canción que se llame 3er Plato, porque ya no hay gente que te busque por 2do plato si no por 3er jajaja que arrecho! XD
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Plato is radical in that he takes eros as far as it will go, from sexual energy to the contemplation of eternal moral verities.
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