Plato
Plato is a Greek philosopher and mathematician. He sometimes considered the most important figure of western philosophy. Ancient sources imply that he was born between 429 and 423 BC to an influential family in Athens or Aegina.
Plato was a student of Socrates and was greatly influenced by his thinking. Plato founded a school in Athens called the Academy, the first institution of higher learning in the Western world. Plato went on to become the teacher of Aristotle.
Famous Quotes:
“Never discourage anyone… who continually makes progress, no matter how slow.”
“In questions about good and bad, we ought not to follow the opinion of the many, but the opinion of the one who has understanding.”
“Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber.”
“Knowledge is true opinion.”
School of Athens by Raphael (1511):
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