Plato is a human[1]. He was born in Athens[2]. He was born on May 7, 427 BC[3]. He passed away in Athens[4]. He died on 347 BC[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], epigrammatist[7], poet[8], writer[9], and philosopher of law[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]
Born in Athens[2], Plato… Recorded date of birth include May 7, 427 BC[3], May 21, 429 BC[12], and 428 BC[13]. His father was Ariston of Athens[16]. His mother was Perictione[17]. Ancient Greek was his native language[19].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], epigrammatist[7], poet[8], writer[9], and philosopher of law[10]. Fields of work include philosophy[20], an academic discipline[28]; literature[21], a type of arts[29]; epistemology[22], a branch of philosophy[30]; law[23], an academic discipline[31]; politics[24], an academic discipline[32]; and education[25], a branch of science[33]. Plato held the position of scholarch of the Platonic Academy[26].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Crito[27], Euthyphro[34], Phaedo[35], Euthydemus[36], Protagoras[37], and Timaeus[38].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include 347 BC[5] and 348 BC[14]. Plato died in Athens[4]. He is buried at Tomb of him, Athens[15].
Why It Matters
Plato has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
He has been cited as an influence by Władysław Witwicki[40], a psychologist[41], 1878–1948[42], of Poland[43], specialised in psychology[44]; Hans Vaihinger[45], a philosopher[46], 1852–1933[47], of Germany[48]; Farabi[49], a philosopher[50], 0872–0951[51], of Abbasid Caliphate[52], specialised in natural history[53]; Vladimir Solovyov[54], a philosopher[55], 1853–1900[56], of Russian Empire[57], specialised in philosophy[58]; Victor Cousin[59], a philosopher[60], 1792–1867[61], of France[62], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[63], specialised in history of philosophy[64]; and Fabrice Hadjadj[65], an essayist[66], b. 1971[67], of France[68], awarded the Grand prix catholique de littérature[69].
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