Greek Philosophy before Plato.

Early Greek Science: Thales to Plato

arguments of this type, and the beautiful geometric arguments the Greeks constructed during this period and slightly later, seemed at the time to be merely mental games, valuable for developing the mind, as Plato emphasized. In fact, these arguments have turned out, rather surprisingly, to be on the right track to modern science, as we shall see. Change and Constancy in the Physical World Over ...

Plato Comicus and the Evolution of Greek Comedy

Plato in a Nutshell: A Beginner’s Guide to the Philosophy of Plato

Plato was born in Athens in 427 BC to a well established aristocratic family. His father, Ariston, could trace his lineage back to the old kings of Athens; his mother, Perictione, was a sister of Charmides and the cousin of Critas, two prominent figures in the Athenian oligarchy of 404-403 BC. Plato also had two brothers, Glaucon and Adeimantus, who are portrayed in his masterpiece, The Republi...

Trials of reason : Plato and the crafting of philosophy

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Ancient greek philosophy and modern psychiatry.