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“I am speaking like a book, but I believe that what I am saying is true.”

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Book:The Trial and Death of Socrates

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The Trial and Death of Socrates

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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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