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The Great Philosopher The Great Philosopher & His Contribution & His Contribution in the Field of in the Field of Education Education PLATO PLATO

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The Great Philosopher & The Great Philosopher & His Contribution in the Field His Contribution in the Field

of Educationof Education

PLATOPLATO

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PLATO- at a glancePLATO- at a glance Full name: Full name: Plato (Πλάτων)Plato (Πλάτων) BornBorn: 428–427 BC; Athens : 428–427 BC; Athens Died:Died: 348–347 BC (age approx 80); Athens 348–347 BC (age approx 80); Athens Era: Era: Ancient philosophyAncient philosophy Region: Region: Western PhilosophyWestern Philosophy Notable ideas: Notable ideas: Platonic realismPlatonic realism Influenced by: Influenced by:

Socrates, Homer, Hesiod, Aristophanes,Aesop, PrSocrates, Homer, Hesiod, Aristophanes,Aesop, Protagoras, Parmenides, Pythagoras, otagoras, Parmenides, Pythagoras, Heraclitus, OrphismHeraclitus, Orphism

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FamilyFamily

Plato's father was Ariston and mother Plato's father was Ariston and mother was Perictione, whose family boasted of a was Perictione, whose family boasted of a relationship with the famous relationship with the famous Athenian lawmaker and lyric poet Solon. Athenian lawmaker and lyric poet Solon.

Besides Plato himself, Ariston and Perictione Besides Plato himself, Ariston and Perictione had three other children; two sons, had three other children; two sons, AdeimantusAdeimantus and Glaucon, and a  and Glaucon, and a daughter, Potone.daughter, Potone.

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NAMENAME

Plato was named after his Plato was named after his grandfather grandfather AristoclesAristocles, but , but his wrestling coach, Ariston of Argos, dubbed his wrestling coach, Ariston of Argos, dubbed him him "Platon","Platon", meaning meaning "broad""broad" on account of on account of his robust figure. his robust figure.

In the 21st century some scholars argued In the 21st century some scholars argued that that PlatoPlato was the original name of the  was the original name of the philosopher.philosopher.

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EDUCATIONEDUCATION

Plato's education, like any other Athenian Plato's education, like any other Athenian boy's, was physical as well as mental; he was boy's, was physical as well as mental; he was instructed in grammar (that is, reading and instructed in grammar (that is, reading and writing), music, painting and writing), music, painting and gymnastics gymnastics by by the most distinguished teachers of his time.the most distinguished teachers of his time.

Plato wrestled at the Plato wrestled at the Isthmian gamesIsthmian games and did  and did extremely well and was well known. extremely well and was well known.

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PLATO AND SOCRATESPLATO AND SOCRATES Plato makes it clear in Plato makes it clear in

his his Apology of SocratesApology of Socrates, that he , that he was a devoted young follower. was a devoted young follower.

Plato never speaks in his own Plato never speaks in his own voice in his dialogues. In voice in his dialogues. In the the Second LetterSecond Letter, it says, "no , it says, "no writing of Plato exists or ever will writing of Plato exists or ever will exist, but those now said to be exist, but those now said to be his are those of a Socrates his are those of a Socrates become beautiful and new" become beautiful and new" (341c).(341c).

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LATER LIFELATER LIFE

Plato may have traveled Plato may have traveled in Italy, Sicily, Egypt and Cyrene.in Italy, Sicily, Egypt and Cyrene.

Said to have returned to Athens at the age of Said to have returned to Athens at the age of forty, Plato founded one of the earliest known forty, Plato founded one of the earliest known organized schools in Western Civilization on a organized schools in Western Civilization on a plot of land in the Grove of plot of land in the Grove of Hecademus Hecademus oror Academus.Academus.

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DEATHDEATH

One story, based on a mutilated manuscript, One story, based on a mutilated manuscript, suggests Plato died in his bed, whilst a suggests Plato died in his bed, whilst a young Thracian girl played the flute to him. young Thracian girl played the flute to him.

Another tradition suggests Plato died at a Another tradition suggests Plato died at a wedding feast. wedding feast.

According to Tertullian, Plato simply died in his According to Tertullian, Plato simply died in his sleep sleep

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