Plato (jan 1, 427 BC – jan 1, 347 BC)
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Plato was a great Athenian philosopher mentored by Socrates. He was a prolific writer and wrote Socrates into many of his plays such as The Symposium. He often used characters to voice his opinions. He also founded the Academy which was a school of learning. He studied mathematics, philosophy, wrote the Republic, and other well known works.Additional Sources:
Cumo, Christopher. "Plato." World History Encyclopedia, Alfred J. Andrea, ABC-CLIO, 1st edition, 2011. Credo Reference, http://ezproxy.macalester.edu/login?url=https://search.credoreference.com/content/entry/abccliow/plato/0?institutionId=742. Accessed 28 Apr. 2018.
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jan 1, 427 BC
jan 1, 347 BC
~ 80 years