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 Plato’s ideas were revived and expanded upon by Neoplatonists like Plotinus in the 3rd century CE.[([[https://minervawisdom.com/2022/12/30/plotinus-and-the-philosophy-of-neoplatonism/|minervawisdom]])] Plato’s ideas were revived and expanded upon by Neoplatonists like Plotinus in the 3rd century CE.[([[https://minervawisdom.com/2022/12/30/plotinus-and-the-philosophy-of-neoplatonism/|minervawisdom]])]
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 +===== Plato's Influence on Aristotle =====
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 +While Aristotle diverged from Plato in many ways, his early education at the Academy shaped his own philosophical pursuits.[([[https://investinhistory.ca/2024/02/14/aristotle-athens-greatest-philosopher/|investinhistory]])]
 +
 +===== Myth of the Metals =====
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 +In "The Republic," Plato introduces a noble lie about the origin of citizens’ souls to maintain social harmony.[([[https://medium.com/@gryzbeck.maximilian/a-summary-of-the-republic-plato-ff0f5a5e456b|medium]])]
 +
 +===== Doctrine of Anamnesis =====
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 +Plato believed that learning is the recollection of knowledge the soul had before birth.[([[https://www.toolshero.com/personal-development/plato-theory-of-recollection/|toolshero]])]
 +
 +===== Plato's Influence on Education =====
 +
 +His belief in educating rulers and citizens alike laid early foundations for the concept of liberal arts education.[([[https://voegelinview.com/platos-republic-core-curriculum-multiculturalism-canon-debate/|voegelinview]])]
 +
 +===== Platonic Realism =====
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 +His theory of Forms has led to the philosophical position known as Platonic realism, which posits that universals exist independently of the physical world.[([[https://study.com/learn/lesson/plato-theory-forms-realm-physical.html|study]])]
 +
 +===== Plato’s Unfinished Works =====
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 +Some of Plato’s dialogues, like the "Critias," remain unfinished.[([[https://philpapers.org/browse/plato-critias|philpapers]])]
 +
 +===== Platonic Solids =====
 +
 +Plato discussed five regular polyhedra in "Timaeus," which are now known as the Platonic solids.[([[https://www.britannica.com/science/Platonic-solid|britannica]])]
 +
 +===== Plato's Death =====
 +
 +Plato is believed to have died around 348-347 BCE, possibly in his early 80s.[([[https://www.biography.com/scholars-educators/plato|biography]])]
 +
 +===== Influence on Islamic Philosophy =====
 +
 +Plato’s works were highly influential in the Islamic Golden Age, especially through the writings of philosophers like Al-Farabi and Avicenna.[([[https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/arabic-islamic-influence/|stanford]])]
 +
 +===== Platonic Dualism =====
 +
 +His dualistic view influenced René Descartes, who also separated mind and body in his philosophy.[([[https://iep.utm.edu/descartes-mind-body-distinction-dualism/|iep]])]
 +
 +===== No Written Record by Socrates =====
 +
 +Despite being one of the most influential philosophers, Socrates left no writings; most of what we know about him comes from Plato.[([[https://www.reddit.com/r/philosophy/comments/p62cwx/despite_being_the_greatest_and_most_influential/|reddit]])]
 +
 +===== Plato's Parable of the Ship =====
 +
 +In "The Republic," Plato uses the parable of a ship to illustrate his ideas about leadership and the philosopher-king.[([[https://www.e-ir.info/2013/04/17/should-philosophers-rule/|e-ir]])]
 +
 +===== Plato’s Dialogue Style =====
 +
 +His use of dialogues allowed him to explore different perspectives and ideas without committing to a single viewpoint.[([[https://www.quora.com/Given-that-all-or-most-of-Platos-dialogues-have-Socrates-expressing-his-viewpoint-how-do-we-know-what-Plato-actually-believed-Could-all-of-what-we-describe-as-Platonic-philosophy-instead-be-Socratic-philosophy|quora]])]
 +
 +===== Plato's Influence on St. Augustine =====
 +
 +St. Augustine, one of the most important Christian theologians, was deeply influenced by Platonic thought, particularly its emphasis on the immaterial.[([[https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/augustine/|stanford]])]
 +
 +===== Concept of the Ideal State =====
 +
 +Plato's ideal state was highly structured, with citizens divided into classes based on their abilities and the needs of society.[([[https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/platos-ideal-state-utopian-vision-governance-karthik-rajendran-ptddc|linkedin]])]
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