PLATO

The second Greek

philosopher after
Socrates.
PLATO
He was student of Socrates.
PLATO
Plato was a classical
Athenian
philosopher in
ancient Greece.
PLATO
One of the most
important figures in
Western philosophy and
human history next to
Socrates.
PLATO
Plato was born in Athens,
Greece, around 429 BCE.
His parents who were members
of the Greek aristocracy.
ARISTOCRACY

A form of government
in which power is held
by the nobility.
 ARISTOCRACY
A form of government
in which the people
are ruled by a small,
privileged-class of
people called
aristocrats.
ARISTOCRACY:
Some various historical examples
of the social aristocracy or nobility.
• The Brahman caste in India
• The Spartiates in Sparta,
• The eupatridae in Athens,
• The patricians or
Optimates in Rome,
• The medieval nobility in
Europe
 ARISTOCRACY:
Some various historical examples of the
social aristocracy or nobility.
The eupatridae in Athens

What were ancient

Greek nobles called?
Eupatridae “offspring of noble
fathers” refers to the ancient nobility of
the Greek region of Attica
 PLATO
He was born to wealthy
parents Ariston and
Perictione in Athens.

Between 429 and 423 BCE

 PLATO
He served the military during
the Peloponnesian War.
(just like Socrates)
 PLATO
Because of his social
class, Plato was taught
by many distinguished
educators.
 PLATO
Scholars believed that
Plato had a good
education..
 PLATO
learning traditional
ancient Greek subjects
like grammar, music,
and gym.
 PLATO
Many ancient accounts
say that Plato was also
an accomplished
wrestler.
 PLATO
Nearly all of Plato’s
philosophy and writings
feature Socrates
(rather than Plato)
as the central character.
 PLATO
SOCRATES MADE A
GREAT IMPACT
ON HIM.
 PLATO

his ability to debate and

create a dialogue.
 PLATO
The written works of Plato are were

much of the information we know

about Socrates comes from.
he was expected PLATO
by his family to
pursue a
career in
politics..
 PLATO
2 DRASTIC EVENTS THAT
CHANGED HIS LIFE:
• The Peloponnesian War
• The execution and death of his
teacher-Socrates.
PLATO then turned toward philosophy and began writing and traveling.
 PLATO
Like Socrates,
He believed philosophy
was a process of
continuous
questioning
and dialogues.
 PLATO
36 DIALOGUES
13 LETTERS
PLATO
THEORY
OF
FORMS
THEORY OF FORMS

One of the most

important
concepts he
developed.
 THEORY OF FORMS
Plato states that reality exists on
two specific levels:

SENSIBLE INTELLIGIBLE
WORLD WORLD
 THEORY OF FORMS
Plato states that reality exists on
two specific levels:

World of World of the

the SENSES IDEAS
 THEORY OF FORMS
Plato states that reality exists on
two specific levels:

INTELLIBLE
Visible world WORLD gives
• Sights the VISIBLE
WORLD its
• Sounds BEING
 THEORY OF FORMS
Plato states that reality exists on
two specific levels:

Ang isang bagay ay

INTELLIBLE
naging totoo dahil WORLD
sa ito ay saklaw
ng pag-iisip ng tao.
 THEORY OF FORMS
For example,
when a person sees a beautiful
painting, that person has the ability to identify beau-
ty because he has an abstract concept of what beauty is.
 PLATO:
Theory of Forms

Therefore, beautiful things

are seen as beautiful
because they are a part of
the Form of beauty.
 PLATO:
Theory of Forms

While things in the visible

world can change and lose
their beauty..
 PLATO:
Theory of Forms

the Form of beauty is

eternal, never
changes, and cannot be
seen.
 PLATO:
THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION

Plato placed great

emphasis on the role
of education.
 PLATO:
THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION

“the most important

pieces in creating a
healthy state”
 PLATO:
THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION

He believed children
should be taught early on to
always seek wisdom
and to live a virtuous life.
 PLATO:
CONTRIBUTION

THE REPUBLIC
the most influential
of Plato’s dialogues
 PLATO:
CONTRIBUTION

SYMPOSIUM
a banquet during a contest of
speeches between several characters
 PLATO:
CONTRIBUTION

ACADEMY
The name of the school he founded.
 PLATO:
CONTRIBUTION

ACADEMY
an institution of higher education
that was free and open to the public
 PLATO:
CONTRIBUTION

ETHICAL BELIEF
the idea that no human
being consciously
chooses to do bad
 PLATO:
ETHICAL BELIEF

the only way to stop

bad behavior is
through epistemology
(knowledge of the good)