Plato was/is a famous philosopher Plato was born in about 428
B.C. and died in about 348 B.C.
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Plato created a school called the Academy. It is the
cornerstone of todays colleges and universities
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Platos reason for setting up the Academy were connected to his
early ventures into politics. He was disappointed with the
standards in Public office, so he wanted to train young men who
would become statesmen.
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Platos educator was Socrates Platos student was Aristotle
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Platos real name is Aristocles but he later changed it. He was
born in Athens, Greece.
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The importance of Platos dialogues was recognized almost
instantly by everyone Platos works go under two categories: The
letters and the dialogues
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Platos philosophy and literary accomplishments extend over a
period of 50 years His works were divided into three periods, Early
period, Middle period, and the Late period.
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Although some people didnt agree with what Plato did, Plato was
and always will be one of the greatest philosophers of all
time.