Plato

Plato. (428 BCE to 348 BCE). An ancient Greek philosopher and writer.

Noteworthy

• Truth.
• Correspondence theory.
• Allegory of the cave.
• Theory of Forms.
• Cardinal virtues: prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance.
• Innovator of the written dialogue.
• Platonic Academy.
• Platonism.

Quotations

• Plato_quotes

Image

Plato, copy of the portrait made by Silanion ca. 370 BC for the Academia in Athens
Public Domain Curtesy Wikimedia Commons (details)

See Also

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plato - Wikipedia article on Plato.
• Plato_quotes