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The Dialogues of Plato

The Dialogues of Plato is a foundational text in Western philosophy, featuring a series of dialogues that delve into topics such as ethics, politics, metaphysics, and epistemology. These works are known for their intricate structure and the use of Socratic dialogue, where questions are posed to explore ideas and provoke thought. The dialogues often feature Plato himself as a character, engaging with other philosophers and thinkers of his time. more

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Plato

Plato (428 BC - 348 BC) was a prominent Greek philosopher, one of the most influential figures in Western philosophy. He founded the Academy, which was the first institution of higher education in the Western world. Plato's philosophy, centered around the theory of Forms, emphasized the importance of reason and morality. more

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“Until philosophers rule as kings or those who are now called kings and leading men genuinely and adequately philosophise, that is, until political power and philosophy entirely coincide, while the many natures who at present pursue either one exclusively are forcibly prevented from doing so, cities will have no rest from evils,... nor, I think, will the human race.”