Plato
Plato was born in Athens, in May or December into a moderately well to do family. His father was named Ariston and his mother Perictione. His family claimed descent from the ancient Athenian kings. Plato's own real name was Aristocles. however, his nickname, Plato, originated from wrestling. Since "Plato" means broad, it is thought that it refers either to his physical appearance or to his wrestling stance or style.
Plato became a pupil of Socrates in his youth, according to his personal account he attended his master's trial but did not attend his execution. Unlike Socrates, Plato wrote down his philosophical views and left a considerable number of manuscripts. He was deeply affected by the city's treatment of Socrates and much of his early work records his memories of his teacher. It is suggested that much of his ethical writing is in pursuit of a society where similar injustices could not occur.
Plato was also deeply influenced by the pathagorians, whose notions of......
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