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Plato (Theory of form (Allegory of Caves (People live in a cave and are…
Plato
Theory of form
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whole purpose of education is to understand the intelligible world of forms away from the realms of appearances
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Theory of Education
Future rulers would come to recognise the desire for power and pleasure is not the basis of human happiness
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Influences
Socrates
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Plato considered socrates as the wisest man on Earth. Plato was influenced by not only ideas but also the life of Socrates.
Socrates showed him that the philosophical life is superior to the life of a politician. With Socrates' death, Plato came to recognise, that philosophy and politics cannot be kept apart. This recognition compelled Plato to think philosophically about politics in deeper and radical sense than had his teacher.
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Plato's disliking for democracy and preference for the institution of Philosopher king is linked with the events in the life of Socrates. Socrates was ordered to drink poison by the democrats of Athens.
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Socrates is the main character in Plato's dialogue. Plato expresses his views through the character of Socrates.