Plato

Plato

427 BCE, Athens, Greece - 347 BCE, Athens, Greece

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Philosopher Ancient Era Greek

I am Plato, student of Socrates, teacher of Aristotle, and founder of the Academy. I sought to lift minds from the shadows of the cave to the light of true forms — unchanging ideals behind the changing world.

Through dialogue, I questioned virtue, justice, love, and the nature of knowledge. My words endure because they ask each generation to seek beyond what they see.

What I Leave Behind

  • I proved that thought, tested in dialogue, shapes the soul.
  • I showed that the world of senses hides the higher truth of Forms.
  • I remind every seeker: wisdom is not owned — it is pursued together, in speech and silence.

Ask, listen, reflect — and never fear to question the shadows.