The Life and Times of Plato (Biography from Ancient Civilizations: Legends, Folklore, and Stories of Ancient Worlds) Book + PRICE WATCH * Amazon pricing is not included in price watch

The Life and Times of Plato (Biography from Ancient Civilizations: Legends, Folklore, and Stories of Ancient Worlds) Book

Many scholars regard Plato as the greatest philosopher of all time. Yet he was much more than a man who spent his entire life with his head in the clouds. Plato grew up in a turbulent era. A violent civil war divided the Greeks. The turbulence carried over into his personal life. His beloved teacher, Socrates, was executed by the city of Athens. From the teachings of Socrates and his own experiences, Plato developed important theories about government, ethics, love, beauty?even reality. He founded what is probably the first university in the Western world. Plato risked imprisonment and death when he tried to put his political ideas into action. At one point he was almost sold into slavery. He left much for the world to contemplate.Read More

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  • 1584155078
  • 9781584155072
  • Jim Whiting
  • 30 April 2006
  • Mitchell Lane Publishers
  • Library Binding (Book)
  • 48
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