- Plato - Wikipedia
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, Heraclitus, and Parmenides, although much of what is known about them is derived from Plato himself
- Plato | Life, Philosophy, Works | Britannica
Plato was an ancient Greek philosopher who produced works of unparalleled influence
- Plato (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)
Like nearly everyone else who appears in Plato’s works, he is not an invention of Plato: there really was a Socrates just as there really was a Crito, a Gorgias, a Thrasymachus, and a Laches
- Plato | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Plato’s middle to later works, including his most famous work, the Republic, are generally regarded as providing Plato’s own philosophy, where the main character in effect speaks for Plato himself
- Plato: Biography, Greek Philosopher, Quotes, Platonic Academy
Ancient Greek philosopher Plato founded the Academy and is the author of philosophical works of unparalleled influence in Western thought
- Plato’s Philosophy - A Beginners Guide to Knowledge, Reality, and . . .
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 philosophy, while comparing his thoughts to philosophers like Aristotle, Kierkegaard, and Rousseau
- Plato: A Complete Overview of His Life, Work, and Philosophy
Plato is among the most renowned philosophers of ancient Greece and is the founder of academic philosophy His influence over Western culture is immense, and his writings constitute a source of great philosophical thought
- Biography of Plato
Plato is one of the most brilliant and far-reaching writers to have ever lived Our very conception of philosophy—of rigorous thinking concerning the true situation of man, the nature of the whole, and the perplexity of being—owes a great debt to his work
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