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'''Plato''' was a great [[Greek philosopher]] who lived from 428 to 347 BC. His family name was Aristocles. He was a friend of [[Socrates]] and founded the Academy, where Plato taught his philosophy, which entailed many separate disciplines.  

'''Plato''' was a great [[Greek philosopher]] who lived from 428 to 347 BC. His family name was Aristocles. He was a friend of [[Socrates]] and founded the Academy, where Plato taught his philosophy, which entailed many separate disciplines.  

==Influence==

==Influence==

Plato is one of the half-dozen most influential philosophers in world history, and his work is studied today in every philosophy department.

Plato is one of the half-dozen most influential philosophers in world history, and his work is studied today in every philosophy department.  Plato's most famous work is [[The Republic (Philosophy)|''The Republic'']]. One of Plato's pupils was [[Aristotle]], an equally important philosopher with a philosophy that grew out of Plato's school.  

   

Plato's most famous work is [[The Republic (Philosophy)|''The Republic'']]. One of Plato's pupils was [[Aristotle]], an equally important philosopher with a philosophy that grew out of Plato's school.  

Platonism influenced Greco-Roman culture after Plato's time and was the most important philosophical influence upon early Christian philosophers.<ref>Turner, William (1911).  [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12159a.htm "Plato and Platonism"].  ''The Catholic Encyclopedia'' (New York: Robert Appleton Company), vol. 12.  Retrieved from New Advent on September 19, 2014.</ref>

Platonism influenced Greco-Roman culture after Plato's time and was the most important philosophical influence upon early Christian philosophers.<ref>Turner, William (1911).  [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12159a.htm "Plato and Platonism"].  ''The Catholic Encyclopedia'' (New York: Robert Appleton Company), vol. 12.  Retrieved from New Advent on September 19, 2014.</ref>