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    Plato was a famous Greek philosopher born in 428 BC in Athens who was greatly influenced by his teacher Socrates. He founded the Academy in Athens, one of the earliest known organized schools in Western civilization. Plato never spoke in his own voice in his dialogues but instead used Socrates as a main character to explore philosophical ideas. He is renowned for his contributions to many areas of philosophy including political philosophy, ethics, and metaphysics.

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    Plato was a famous Greek philosopher born in 428 BC in Athens who was greatly influenced by his teacher Socrates. He founded the Academy in Athens, one of the earliest known organized schools in Western civilization. Plato never spoke in his own voice in his dialogues but instead used Socrates as a main character to explore philosophical ideas. He is renowned for his contributions to many areas of philosophy including political philosophy, ethics, and metaphysics.

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    PLATO;The great philosopher & his contribution

    1. 1. PLATO The Great Philosopher &His Contribution in the Field of Education


    2. 2. PLATO- at a glance Full name: Plato () Born: 428427 BC; Athens Died:
    348347 BC (age approx 80); Athens Era: Ancient philosophy Region: Western
    Philosophy Notable ideas: Platonic realism Influenced by: Socrates, Homer, Hesiod,
    Aristophanes,Aesop , Protagoras, Parmenides, Pythagoras, Heraclitus, Orphism
    3. 3. Family Platos father was Ariston and mother was Perictione, whose family boasted
    of a relationship with the famous Athenian lawmaker and lyric poet Solon. Besides
    Plato himself, Ariston and Perictione had three other children; two sons, Adeimantus and
    Glaucon, and a daughter, Potone.
    4. 4. NAME Plato was named after his grandfather Aristocles, but his wrestling coach,
    Ariston of Argos, dubbed him "Platon", meaning "broad" on account of his robust
    figure. In the 21st century some scholars argued that Plato was the original name of the
    philosopher.
    5. 5. EDUCATION Platos education, like any other Athenian boys, was physical as well
    as mental; he was instructed in grammar (that is, reading and writing), music, painting
    and gymnastics by the most distinguished teachers of his time. Plato wrestled at the
    Isthmian games and did extremely well and was well known.
    6. 6. P AT AND SOCRAT S L O E Plato makes it clear in his Apology of Socrates, that he
    was a devoted young follower. Plato never speaks in his own voice in his dialogues. In
    the Second Letter, it says, "no writing of Plato exists or ever will exist, but those now said
    to be his are those of a Socrates become beautiful and new" (341c).
    7. 7. LATER LIFE Plato may have traveled in Italy, Sicily, Egypt and Cyrene. Said to
    have returned to Athens at the age of forty, Plato founded one of the earliest known
    organized schools in Western Civilization on a plot of land in the Grove of Hecademus or
    Academus.
    8. 8. DEATH One story, based on a mutilated manuscript, suggests Plato died in his bed,
    whilst a young Thracian girl played the flute to him. Another tradition suggests Plato
    died at a wedding feast. According to Tertullian, Plato simply died in his sleep

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