Plato's most famous contribution is his Theory of Forms (or Ideas), which aims to solve what is now known as the problem of universals. He was influenced by the pre-Socratic thinkers Pythagoras, …

Nov 28, 2025 · 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 …

Plato is one of the world’s best known and most widely read and studied philosophers. He was the student of Socrates and the teacher of Aristotle, and he wrote in the middle of the fourth century …

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.

Nov 11, 2025 · Plato was a prominent ancient Greek philosopher from Athens who lived during the end of the 5th and beginning of the 4th century BCE. He was a student of Socrates and wrote extensively …

Plato (c. 428 B.C.E. – c. 348 B.C.E.) was a Greek philosopher and is perhaps the most famous and influential thinker in the history of Western thought. He was a student of Socrates and a teacher of …

Explore Plato's philosophy in simple, easy-to-understand language with real-life examples. Learn about his ideas on knowledge, reality, the Theory of Forms, the Tripartite Soul, justice, and political …

Plato’s dialogues and teachings are foundational to Western philosophy and have influenced a wide range of subjects, from metaphysics to ethics to political theory.

Dec 17, 2025 · Plato is one of the most renowned and influential ancient Greek philosophers, whose ideas and theories have shaped the course of philosophical thought over two millennia. He was a …

Plato was an ancient Greek philosopher who lived from approximately 427 to 347 BCE. He is one of the most influential figures in Western philosophy and the founder of the Academy in Athens, the first …