An overview of Plato (428 BC - 348 BC) and his relationship with Socrates and Aristotle.
Plato was a Greek philosopher, writer, teacher, orator and one of Socrates' most brilliant students. His philosophy formed the basis of many Western civilizations. Plato laid the foundations for ethics, aesthetics, epistemology, metaphysics, as well as innovative forms of science.
Plato was born into a noble family and received the best education available in his time in Athens. During his youth, he wrote poetry and studied arts, but all that changed when he met Socrates, who inspired him to become a philosopher and choose a career in politics. Thus he received an education in metaphysics and epistemology.
After his teacher Socrates was sentenced to death by the Athenian government, Plato abandoned his career in politics, choosing to travel and learn everything he could about philosophy, mathematics, science, and religion. He studied mathematics in Italy, and learned geometry, geology, astronomy, and religion in Egypt. Then, 12 years later, he returned to Athens to establish the Academy, the first regular school in Western civilization
Aristotle was one of Plato's most prominent students, who later became an advisor to Alexander the Great, and contributed greatly to the development of philosophy.
Plato wrote a lot during his life, covering almost all fields of knowledge, and thus his writings and dialogues turned into an ancient legacy that testifies to human intelligence. Plato's teachings are evidence of the fact that human behavior has not changed much since 2,500 years ago.
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