Euthydemus

Plato (c. 427-347 BCE) was a foundational figure in Western philosophy, whose work laid the groundwork for much of Western thought. As a disciple of Socrates and the mentor to Aristotle, Plato's contributions to philosophy, education, political theory, and metaphysics have been immensely influential. Born into an aristocratic Athenian family, he was expected to enter politics, but the execution of...