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Plato

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  • Was an Athenian of high status.
  • Lived from 429 to 347 BCE.
  • Founded the Academy in Athens.
  • Aristotle was his most famous student.
  • Believed that philosophers should rule government.

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    Plato - WSU Greek Philosophy: Plato
    WSU Greek Philosophy: Plato
    A great entry about the life and work of Plato from Washington State University.
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    Plato - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Plato
    Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Plato
    A very good article overview of Plato and his thoughts from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.
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    Plato - English Plato Translations Online at MIT
    English Plato Translations Online at MIT
    MIT's website has a compilation of Plato's works in digital format that you can read here at their website.
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    Plato - Encyclopedia Channel: Plato
    Encyclopedia Channel: Plato
    A great video about Plato from the Encyclopedia Channel. Some great information about the ancient philosopher.
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    Plato - Plato's Allegory of the Cave
    Plato's Allegory of the Cave
    An interesting adaptation of Plato's Allegory of the Cave. Check it out.
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    Plato - Plato's The Republic
    Plato's The Republic
    A video about Plato's The Republic. A very interesting lecture concerning the topic.
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    Plato - Plato
    Plato
    this is a face statue of the famous Plato who is a Classical Greek philosopher, mathematician, writer of philosophical dialogues, and founder of the Academy in Athens, the first institution of higher learning in the Western world. Along with his mentor, Socrates, and his student, Aristotle, Plato helped to lay the foundations of natural philosophy, science, and Western philosophy.
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    Plato - Plato in Athens Painting
    Plato in Athens Painting
    An ancient painting of Plato in Athens. It has lost some quality over the years but still a great painting.
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    Plato - Bust of Plato
    Bust of Plato
    A bust of Plato. Very impressive artistry depicting one of the great ancient philosophers.
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    Plato - Plato's Republic
    Plato's Republic
    Plato's Republic. A must read for anyone interested in Western thought and its origins.
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    Plato - Plato's Five Dialogues
    Plato's Five Dialogues
    Plato's Five Dialogues. A great introduction to Platonic philosophy. Buy it and read it.
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    Plato - Plato's Complete Works
    Plato's Complete Works
    Plato's Complete Works. A great translation of Plato's works. A must buy for anyone interested in Plato.
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