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Plato Biography
- Title:
- Ancient Greek Philosopher
- Position:
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- Involvement and Affiliations:
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- Ancient Greek philosopher
- Founder, Academy in Athens
- Taught Aristotle
- Served in the military from 409 BC to 404 BC
- Was a follower of Socrates
- Education:
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- Studied with the Pythagoreans in Italy
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- Died in Athens at approximately age 80 in 348 BC
- Plato believed that the human body was perishable but its soul was indestructible. According to him, the soul was divided into the three parts of reason, spirit, and appetite.
- Birth name was Aristocles. Plato was a nickname given to him because of his broad forehead.
- Born in Athens in approximately 428 BC