Plato

(noun)

The student of Socrates and author of The Republic. A philosopher and mathematician in classical Greece.

Related Terms

  • aporia
  • Socrates
  • allegory of the cave
  • Aristotle

Examples of Plato in the following topics:

  • Classical Greek Philosophy

    • The three most famous Classical Greek philosophers are Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle.
    • Of these philosophers, the most famous are Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle.
    • Plato was an Athenian of the generation after Socrates.
    • He eventually enrolled at Plato's Academy.
    • Aristotle is often portrayed as disagreeing with his teacher, Plato.
  • History of Public Speaking

    • We will begin an overview of four Ancient Greek philosophers, also known as the "fantastic four"Aspasia of Miletus, Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle.
    • Most of what we know about Socrates comes from the writings of his student Plato.
    • Plato (429-347 BCE) wrote about rhetoric in the form of dialogues with Socrates as the main character.
    • Plato defined the scope of rhetoric according to his negative opinions of the art.
    • Aristotle studied in Plato's Academy where he later taught public speaking until Plato's death in 347 BCE.
  • The Reasoning of Specialization

    • Imagining their likely origins in the prehistorical past, Plato argued that societies are invariably formed for a particular purpose.
    • Thus, Plato held that separation of functions and specialization of labor are the keys to the establishment of a worthwhile society .
  • Introduction to Microeconomics

    • Xenophon [430-355 BCE], Plato [427-347 BCE] and Aristotle [384-322 BCE]) through the Classical economists (e.g.
  • Early Roots of Psychology

    • Socrates and his followers, Plato and Aristotle, wrote about such topics as pleasure, pain, knowledge, motivation, and rationality.
    • They also considered the origins of mental illness, with both Socrates and Plato focusing on psychological forces as the root of such illnesses.
    • Plato, Aristotle, and other ancient Greek philosophers examined a wide range of topics relating to what we now consider psychology.
  • Social Interaction

    • Plato suggests that the city- state is a social construct that is used to facilitate specialization and to improve the welfare of the members of that state.
    • In The Republic, Plato [427-347 B.C.] suggests specialization as an explanation of the origins of the city-state.
    • Plato describes a conversation between Socrates and a group of students.
    • Plato tries to identify the characteristics of the ideal society.
    • To prevent nepotism and greed from influencing these philosopher kings, Plato does not allow the philosopher kings to hold private property rights, all of their property is held in common.
  • Target Market Characteristics

    • For example, Plato's Closet, a consignment store for young adult clothing, would focus on the teen and young adult demographic.
  • Sociology and the Social Sciences

    • Thus, Aristotle studied planetary motion and poetry with the same methods; Plato mixed geometrical proofs with his demonstration on the state of intrinsic knowledge.
  • What is Evolution?

    • The view that species are static and unchanging was grounded in the writings of Plato, yet there were also ancient Greeks who expressed ideas about evolution.
  • Education and Humanism

    • A painting symbolizing the liberal arts, depicting individuals representing the seven areas of liberal arts study, all circling around Plato and Socrates.
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