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“For, let me tell you that the more the pleasures of the body fade away, the greater to me are the pleasure and charm of conversation.”

Quote by Plato

Book:Republic, Books 1-5

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Republic, Books 1-5

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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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