Plato (428 BCE-347 BCE)

Plato is one of the most influential figures in the development of European thought. This article provides a short biography, deals with the complexities of interpreting Plato, and covers the main areas of Platonic thought (ontology, epistemology, ethics, and politics) and the major Platonic doctrin...

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Main Authors: Arnold, Thomas (Author) , Halfwassen, Jens (Author)
Format: Chapter/Article
Language:English
Published: [2015]
In: International encyclopedia of the social & behavioral sciences
Year: 2015, Pages: 208-213
DOI:10.1016/B978-0-08-097086-8.61261-8
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Author Notes:Thomas Arnold, Jens Halfwassen
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Summary:Plato is one of the most influential figures in the development of European thought. This article provides a short biography, deals with the complexities of interpreting Plato, and covers the main areas of Platonic thought (ontology, epistemology, ethics, and politics) and the major Platonic doctrines (Dialectic, Theory of Forms, and Unwritten Doctrine).
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Physical Description:Online Resource
ISBN:9780080970875
DOI:10.1016/B978-0-08-097086-8.61261-8