Aristocles Platon, popularly known as Plato, was born in Athens, Greece, between 428 and 424 BC and passed away in 348 BC.
Do you know that historians believe ‘Plato’ was a nickname given to this great philosopher and writer, due to his broad physical build?
Plato was not only the student of Socrates but also the teacher to Aristotle. His famous work span across different fields including aesthetics, political philosophy, theology, philosophy of language, epistemology, etc. He was also the founder of the Academy of Athens, an institution for higher learning.
Famous Quote: “The beginning is the most important part of the work.”
