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Greek philosopher who was a follower of Socrates. In works such as "The Republic," Plato presented his ideas in the form of dramatic dialogues. Quote: "The punishment which the wise suffer who refuse to take part in the government, is to live under the government of worse men." (Add picture)

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irishgit (156)
11/16/2008
More a reporter than a philosopher. It is his work that describes the teachings of Socrates, of which virtually none survive.

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reeny (6)
03/06/2006
If you are trying to get a better understaning of politics, i suggest reading Plato. Very insightful reading. Crito is excellent!

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pawnster (0)
12/14/2003
Nazism can be traced to Plato.

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twinmom101 (33)
06/03/2003
Just as all roads lead to Rome, all philisophical thoughts lead back to Plato. First gave us the idea of Forms which are only percievable through the power of the mind and that we are confined by our senses, hence the great notion that is the Allegory of the Cave. He really believed that the ultimate truth could be found through reason and that our senses are filters that often decieve. Kind of had the idea of the Matrix down thousands of years ago. By the way, his real name was Aristocles, Plato was his nickname. And of course he was gay, just like every other rich aristocrat in ancient Greece.

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getback (1)
05/09/2003
how could one deny his influence on all of us.a great mind and writter.I love the dialogues of Socrates.ita shame his world died out and a new world od ideas and power darkened the landscape of humnanaity of a thousand years.Which Plato himself played role.

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gicau (0)
02/26/2003
I do not understand why the Catholic church ascepts this him (painted on the roof of the cistein chapel), maybe because amoung other pagans he stated his belief in God. Plato is a Hardline (strict laws) Nationalist (although many sourses I've seen claim him a socialist, he regects nearly all socialist ideas). He believes in an ecconomy run by the millitary plunder of nearby nations, in eugenics as choping the heads off week and defective babys, that no man under the age of 50 should run a country due to lack of wisdom and experience. Plato was Gay and thought that all married men should not only have a boyfriend but also a young boy who is paid for sexial service. Plato believed in reincarnation. As well as making exellent records of the comments of his teacher Socrates, Plato mentions scientific understandings and tecnologies that didn't resurface till the 1700's.

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Chaotician23 (0)
03/24/2002
Plato is truly THE greatest philosopher in history. He himself with his writings have kept scholars bewildered and stumped for 3,000 years about his mythical Atlantis. Now, when Atlantis is just finally being discovered, scientists refer to PLatos writings to correct themselves and their job.

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