PLATO

WHY IS HE IMPORTANT?

• He described his ideal government as his work in the republic(1)
• He wrote a famous treatise "The Republic"(2)
• He had four ideas such as Equality,Justice,and Humanity(2)
• He is one of the best teachers in Greece(3)

WHAT IS HIS BACKROUND?

• He was from a noble Greek family in Athens(1)
• He spent many years traveling and writing after Socrates death(1)
• His real name is Aristocles(2)
• He was also a championship wrestler in Athens(2)
• He founded an academy in Athens which became the first European university(3)

HOW DOES HE IMPACT US TODAY?

• He introduced the idea that government should be fair and just(1)
• We now use in some country's his republican government(2)
• Still thinkers learn this type of government(3)
• In England Platoism was revived by Ralph Cudworth in the 17th century(3)
• Plato's influence has been extended into the 20 century(3)

WHY DID PLATO NOT LIKE DEMOCRACY?

• He did not think that rule by people produced fair policies(1)
• He thought democracy was not good and he made his ideal government(3)

Sources
1.Spielvogel,Jackson.
World history:Journey Across Time.Student Edition
New York, NY: McGraw, Glencoe,2005.170-172

Sources
2. Unknown, . "Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle: The Big Three in Greek Philosophy." http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/socrates-plato-and-aristotle-the-big-.... John Wiley & Sons inc., 2014. Web. 15 Jan 2014.

Sources
3.Plato Funk & Wagnalls, 2005 . Encyclopedia Article.
Discovery Education. Web. 15 January 2014. .