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Plato (/ ˈ p l eɪ t oʊ / PLAY-toe; Greek: Πλάτων), born Aristocles (Ἀριστοκλῆς; c. 427 – 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.
- Aristotle
Aristotle (Greek: Ἀριστοτέλης Aristotélēs, pronounced...
- Platonism
Head of Plato, Roman copy.The original was exhibited at the...
- Allegory of The Cave
Plato's allegory of the cave is an allegory presented by the...
- Republic
Plato categorized governments into five types of regimes:...
- Apology
The Apology of Socrates (Greek: Ἀπολογία Σωκράτους, Apología...
- Platonic Academy
Plato's Academy mosaic – from the Villa of T. Siminius...
- Platonic Solids
The Platonic solids are prominent in the philosophy of...
- Atlantis
Atlantis (Ancient Greek: Ἀτλαντὶς νῆσος, romanized: Atlantìs...
- Classical Greece
The Parthenon, in Athens, a temple to Athena. Classical...
- Problem of Universals
Ancient philosophy. The problem of universals is considered...
- Aristotle
Plato (Ancient Greek: Πλάτων, Plátōn, "wide, broad-shouldered"; c. 428/427 – c. 348/347 BC) was an ancient Greek philosopher, the second of the trio of ancient Greeks including Socrates and Aristotle said to have laid the philosophical foundations of Western culture.
Mar 20, 2004 · Plato (429?–347 B.C.E.) is, by any reckoning, one of the most dazzling writers in the Western literary tradition and one of the most penetrating, wide-ranging, and influential authors in the history of philosophy.
Aug 9, 2023 · Who Was Plato? Ancient Greek philosopher Plato was a student of Socrates and a teacher of Aristotle. His writings explored justice, beauty and equality, and also contained discussions in...
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.
Sep 16, 2003 · Author and Citation Info. Back to Top. Plato’s Ethics: An Overview. First published Tue Sep 16, 2003; substantive revision Wed Feb 1, 2023. Like most other ancient philosophers, Plato maintains a virtue-based eudaemonistic conception of ethics.
