About Plato
Born in Athens around 428 BC, Plato was a philosopher in Classical Greece and the founder of the Academy in Athens, the first institution of higher learning in the Western world. He is widely considered one of the most pivotal figures in the development of Western philosophy.
Plato's Republic is perhaps his most famous work, examining justice, the order and character of the just city-state, and the just man. His philosophy laid the foundations for critical thinking and education throughout subsequent eras.
Plato's immense impact on philosophy and his dear student Aristotle's contrasting views have sparked debates on topics such as reality, virtue, and ethics that continue to resonate in modern times.