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“At the Egyptian city of Naucratis there was a famous old god whose name was Theuth; the bird which is called the Ibis was sacred to him, and he was the inventor of many arts, such as arithmetic and calculation and geometry and astronomy and draughts and dice, but his great discovery was the use of letters.”

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Book:The Works of Plato: The Trial and Death of Socrates
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The Works of Plato: The Trial and Death of Socrates

This book is a compilation of works by the ancient Greek philosopher Plato, which primarily centers on the trial and execution of Socrates, a pivotal figure in Western philosophy. more

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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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