3. Plato (428-347 BC) was a student of Socrates who based his philosophy on the power of reason and logic. He wrote many works in the form of dialogues, including the Republic, and was also experienced in math and physics. Together with his student Aristotle (384-322 BC), they created the foundation of Western philosophy. Aristotle, however, based more importance on experience than reason, and covered in his writings the subjects of biology. | 3. Plato (428-347 BC) was a student of Socrates who based his philosophy on the power of reason and logic. He wrote many works in the form of dialogues, including the Republic, and was also experienced in math and physics. Together with his student Aristotle (384-322 BC), they created the foundation of Western philosophy. Aristotle, however, based more importance on experience than reason, and covered in his writings the subjects of biology. |