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PHILOSOPHERS
LESSON OBJECTIVES
AT THE END OF THIS LESSON, THE STUDENTS
SHOULD BE ABLE TO:
GREEK (PLATON)
In 387 BC, Plato founded the Academy in Athens also known as the
Platonic Academy or the School of Athens, which became one of the most
important centers of learning in the ancient world.
This school was located in a grove of trees that had once belonged to a
legendary Athenian hero named Akademos, hence the name "Academy".
Plato's Academy was also notable for its emphasis on dialogue and
discussion as a means of learning, also the students were encouraged to
ask questions, engage in debate, and develop their own ideas through
critical thinking.
CONTRIBUTION
IN PHILOSOPHY
Theory of Forms:
• Plato's Theory of Forms is one of his
most famous contributions to
philosophy. According to this theory,
the physical world is an imperfect copy
of the perfect, eternal world of Forms,
which are abstract entities that exist
independently of the physical world.
Socratic Method:
• Plato's teacher, Socrates, is known for his
method of questioning, which is now
known as the Socratic method. Plato
continued to use this method in his own
teaching, and it is still widely used in
philosophical inquiry today.
Ethics:
He believed that
everyone should do what
Plato argued that
they are best suited
justice is essential for
for, and that the rulers
creating a harmonious
of society should be the
and stable society.
wisest and most virtuous
individuals.
SOUL
Differences
• Different goals
• Different values
• Different methods
• Different structures
• Different audiences
Plato’s Perspective about ethics
in business or a company
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