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The Three Periods of Ancient Greece

The three periods of ancient Greece produced countless famous names: Aristotle, Homer, Pythagoras, Leonidas, Cleopatra, Euclid, Socrates, Alexander the Great. Plato, this website’s namesake, is...

Who was Plato, the Ancient Greek Philosopher?

We often hear about Plato's philosophical achievements: for many, the allegory of the cave and The Republic come to mind. But who was Plato the...

Plato’s Republic: Justice in Four Definitions

What is justice? If you were to ask this question of Socrates in Plato's Republic, it would probably take him a while to give you...