Plato - Wikipedia
Plato (/ ˈ p l eɪ t oʊ / PLAY-toe; [1] Greek: Πλάτων, Plátōn, born c. 428-423 BC, died 348 BC) was an ancient Greek philosopher of the Classical period who is considered a foundational thinker in Western philosophy and an innovator of the written dialogue and dialectic forms.
Plato | Life, Philosophy, & Works | Britannica
Plato (born 428/427 bce, Athens, Greece—died 348/347, Athens) was an ancient Greek philosopher, student of Socrates (c. 470–399 bce), teacher of Aristotle (384–322 bce), and founder of the Academy.
Plato ‑ Life, Philosophy & Quotes - HISTORY
Nov 9, 2009 · The Athenian philosopher Plato (c.428‑347 B.C.) is one of the most important figures of the Ancient Greek world and the entire history of Western thought.
Plato - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Mar 20, 2004 · In some of his writings, Plato’s characters refer ahead to the continuation of their conversations on another day, or refer back to conversations they had recently: thus Plato signals to us that we should read Theaetetus, Sophist, and Statesman sequentially; and similarly, since the opening of Timaeus refers us back to Republic, Plato is ...
Plato: Biography, Greek Philosopher, Quotes, Platonic Academy
Aug 9, 2023 · Ancient Greek philosopher Plato founded the Academy and is the author of philosophical works of unparalleled influence in Western thought.
Plato - World History Encyclopedia
Plato (l. 424/423 to 348/347 BCE) is the pre-eminent Greek philosopher, known for his Dialogues and for founding his Academy in Athens, traditionally considered the first university in the Western world...
Plato - Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Plato’s middle to later works, including his most famous work, the Republic, are generally regarded as providing Plato’s own philosophy, where the main character in effect speaks for Plato himself.
Plato and his philosophy of Platonism | Britannica
Plato , (born 428/427, Athens, Greece—died 348/347 bc, Athens), Greek philosopher, who with his teacher Socrates and his student Aristotle laid the philosophical foundations of Western culture.
Life of Plato of Athens - World History Encyclopedia
May 30, 2023 · Plato of Athens (424 or 423 to 347 BCE) was an ancient Greek philosopher whose work is considered so important that he may be called the inventor of philosophy as we understand the term today. Some...
The Ancient Greek Philosopher Plato: His Life and Works
Nov 14, 2024 · The man known as Plato, with a name that was really his nickname, was one of the three great ancient Greek philosophers—Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle—who together laid the foundation of Western philosophy and culture.