father, Ariston, who was believed to be descended from the early kings of Athens died, and his

mother, Perictione married Pyrilampes. As a young man Plato was always interested in political

leadership and eventually became a disciple of Socrates. He followed his philosophy and his

dialectical style, which is believed to be the search for truth through questions, answers, and

additional questions. After witnessing the death of Socrates at the hands of the Athenian

democracy in 399 B.C., Plato left Athens and continued to travel to Italy, Sicily, and Egypt.

In 387 B.C. Plato founded the Academy in Athens otherwise known as the first European

university. The Academy provided a wide range of curriculum including subjects such as

astronomy, biology, philosophy, political theory, and mathematics. Aristotle was the Academy's

most outstanding student. (Internet)

The internal affairs of the academy ruled the next 20 years of Plato's life and he wrote

nothing. Many Greek youths were attracted to the new school. Plato then went to Syracuse to

supervise the education of the ruling prince. Plato was not certain about the

philosophy as opposed to bottom to top. It is shown by his work that you do not run into as

causes more problems because none of the acts such as hate, love, murder, lust, fear....are

world of forms, which is the proper object of knowledge. (Hare p.39)

much tougher, more precise logical and metaphysical theory, a moral philosophy and a

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