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Author : Plato

Plato (c. 427 – 348 BC), originally named Aristocles, was a pivotal ancient Greek philosopher of the Classical period, widely regarded as a foundational figure in Western philosophy. Renowned for his innovative use of written dialogue and dialectic methods, he addressed key issues across both theoretical and practical philosophy. As the founder of the Platonic Academy in Athens, Plato disseminated ideas that laid the groundwork for Platonism, particularly his influential theory of forms, which sought to resolve the problem of universals. Influenced by pre-Socratic thinkers such as Pythagoras, Heraclitus, and Parmenides, much of what we know about them comes from Plato's writings. Alongside his teacher Socrates and his student Aristotle, he remains a central figure in the history of philosophical thought. His works, preserved over 2,400 years, have maintained scholarly attention, with his legacy further shaping Christian and Islamic philosophy through Neoplatonism. Alfred North Whitehead famously encapsulated his impact by stating that the European philosophical tradition is essentially a series of footnotes to Plato.