- Plato, of course, leaves no doubt that he sides with Socrates and against Athens, but in doing so he allows us to see why Socrates had enemies as well as friends.
- 2.1 Three primary sources: Aristophanes, Xenophon, and Plato. 2.2 Contemporary interpretative strategies. 2.3 Implications for the philosophy of Socrates.
- Plato fell under Socrates’ inspiration; but he liked writing so much that he penned up to thirty-five dialogues featuring Socrates. ... Pre-Truth Politics’).
- Beginning with episode 15, Peter looks at Socrates and how he paved the way for Plato -- with whom philosophy might be said to come of age.
- In order to understand the philosophical discourse between Plato and Socrates, it is essential to establish a clear understanding of the key figures involved.
- So much is Socrates presence in the dialogues that readers cannot easily distinguish between the real Socrates and Plato’s Socrates (Smith para 22).
- We know that Socrates and Plato are two of the most influential Greek philosophers in current Western society.
- This relationship owes its presence to the fact that Socrates is regarded as the father of philosophy, while Plato was his student (Plato and Socrates).
- Socrates had a large impact on Plato, there is no doubt. But Socrates and Plato were different men, with different perspectives.
- The intention of this paper is to briefly sketch several of Socrates and Plato's contributions to experiential education, and then, in more detail...