Platos life and contributions to society.. What is known...

Plato is a man that has, in a way, been immortalized. Even though, he lived and died thousands of years ago, his thoughts and his ideas still live on today. In order to most accurately get a feel for who Plato was, there are many factors to be looked at. First, one should look at the times in which Plato lived. This includes, but is not limited to, the culture, the common thought, and any major historical happenings. Second, one should examine Platos specific surroundings and environment. However, most of the specific biographical information about Plato is based upon assumptions and educated guesses, none of which can be proven. Third, one should examine one of the most significant people in Platos life, his teacher Socrates. There is†¦show more content†¦The following year, there was a restoration of democracy to Athens, which gave Plato the hope of joining the politics in Athens. However, Athens politics werent as ethically sound as Plato had hoped and with the death of h is teacher and friend Socrates in 399 B.C., Plato decided never to get involved with politics in Athens. After Socrates death, Plato traveled to Egypt, Sicily, and Italy. While in Italy, Plato learned of the works of Pythagoras, which allowed Plato to better appreciate mathematics. Upon returning to Athens, Plato rejoined the military, where he received honors of bravery and it was during this time that he began to write his dialogues. After his service, Plato founded the Academy in hopes of producing better statesman to govern the peoples of the world, and, probably, better mathematicians. Plato put much importance on mathematics, as is shown in what was written over the door of the academy: Let no one unversed in geometry enter here. After this point in his life, little is known or can be guessed about concerning Platos experiences. One of the most significant influences in the life of Plato and the molding of Platos thoughts is Socrates. Most of what is known about Socrates is what is gotten out of Platos dialogues and by the writings of Socrates contemporaries, because Socrates wrote nothing himself. Socrates was an excellent debater, one of the best of his times. HeShow MoreRelatedTraditional and Contemporary Issues and Challenges14128 Words   |  57 PagesTraditional and Contemporary Issues and Challenges FIRST THINGS FIRST Coke Needs Shaking Up â€Å"We feel pretty good about the way the company is moving. We just have bumps in the road that are so doggone visible.† —JIMMY WILLIAMS, DIRECTOR, COCA-COLA chapter 2 At the peak of Coca-Cola’s dominance of the soft-drink industry, about 1996, the company seemed invincible. Coke’s then-CEO Roberto Goizueta and many industry observers dismissed PepsiCo as a loser in the cola wars. Goizueta convincedRead MoreSources of Ethics20199 Words   |  81 PagesEthics And Genetics Study: 48 Implications of Behavioural Genetics Research In Society: 50 How the genes influence behaviour and ethics: 52 2.3- PHILOSOPHICAL: 55 2.31- Contribution Of In Ethics By The Source Of Philosophical Systems: 55 2.32- Contribution of Aristotle: 57 2.33- Contributions By Other Important Philosophers: 58 2.34- Rights Theory: 64 2.35- Contribution By KANT: 65 2.36- Contribution By ROSS: 66 2.4- CULTURAL: 68 2.5- LEGAL SYSTEM: 71 2.6- CODES OF ETHICS: