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Plato | | Birth Date: |
May 21, 427 B.C. | | Death Date: |
January 14, 347 B.C. | | Place of Birth: |
Athens, Greece | | Place of Death: |
Athens, Greece | | Nationality: |
Greek | | Gender: |
Male | | Occupations: |
philosopher |
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 Biography of Plato
1012 words, approx. 3.4 pages
 One of the best known and most influential philosophers of all time, Plato has been admired for thousands of years as a teacher, writer, and student. His interests and knowledge were wide and varied, including science, mathematics, and poetry. Plato was... summary from source:
 Biography of Plato
557 words, approx. 1.9 pages
Plato, known as perhaps the greatest of all the ancient Greek philosophers and educators, was more interested in moral rather than natural (or scientific) philosophy. Nevertheless, he made many important contributions to the philosophy of mathematics and... summary from source:
 Biography of Plato
13768 words, approx. 45.9 pages
 Plato stands at the center of philosophical thought in the ancient world. He was the first person to approach philosophical issues systematically, but it was the genius with which he treated those issues that made his thought so influential. Virtually ev...
Encyclopedia and Summary Information
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 Republic Summary
3,894 words, approx. 13 pagesRepublic by Plato Plato (428-347 B.c.) was the son of wealthy and powerful Athenian parents. He rejected the political life that had corrupted members of his family and became a student under the famous scholar and philosopher Socrates. The Republic was... summary from source:
 The Republic Information
5,735 words, approx. 19 pages
The Republic (Greek: Πολιτεία) is a Socratic dialogue by Plato, written approximately 360 BC. It is an influential work of philosophy and political theory, and perhaps Plato's best known...
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 Monarch Notes Works of Plato: The Republic, Book VIII
01/01/1963: 3,292 words, approx. 11 pages Monarch Notes 01-01-1963 The Republic, Book VIII Here we have Plato's theory of history. His theory combines two themes already familiar to us: (1) the identification of the state with the individual, (2) the concept that all change is a deterioration. What is unique... summary from source:
Monarch Notes Works of Plato: The Republic, Book V
01/01/1963: 3,489 words, approx. 12 pages Monarch Notes 01-01-1963 The Republic, Book V This book occupies an intermediate position, between pure theory and pinpoint detail. It is still wrapped up in precise "How-to-Run-a-State" instructions on matters we saw raised in Book IV. And yet, the present book is concerned with...
Literary Criticism
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 Critical Essay by A. E. Taylor
19,672 words, approx. 66 pages
In the following essay, first published in 1926 and revised in 1937, Taylor provides a detailed analysis of the ideas, language, and philosophy of Plato's Republic.
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Critical Essay by Mitchell Miller
16,097 words, approx. 54 pages
In the following essay, Miller explicates the fundamental philosophical positions adopted by Plato in the Republic.
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Critical Essay by David N. McNeill
13,348 words, approx. 45 pages
In the following essay, McNeill compares three variations on the idea of eros as presented in Plato's Republic, Phaedrus and Symposium.
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Essay Grade: 95%What is an Ideal Society?
1,307 words, approx. 4 pages
Compare and contrast the societies mentioned in "Plato's Republic", Sir Thomas More's "Utopia", and "Dinotopia."
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