Historical+Background

Historical Background

Plato, a philosopher, was born around 472 B.C. in Athens. At a young age, Plato's father died and his mother remarried to a man named Pyrilampes. Interested in following the footsteps of his two older brothers, Plato soon became a student of Socrates, another famous philosopher. Plato was very interested in the values of life, such as the formation of a noble character, as well as the questions of virtue. In 387 B.C., Plato founded The Academy, a university in Athens. Interested in teaching philosophical lessons, Plato had great desires to spread his ideas and beliefs. Overtime, Plato wrote many pieces of literature such as, //Parmenides//, //Theatetus//, //Sophist//, //Statesmas//, //Critias//, //Philebus//, and //Laws//. He later died in 347 B.C. Plato was known as a very influential philosopher, and his work is still admired to this day.

Quotes

"Any man may easily do harm, but not every man can do good to another."

"Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws."

"Human behavior flows from three main sources: desire, emotion, and knowledge."