Plato

Philosopher

Plato was a classical Greek philosopher known for his dialogues and foundational contributions to Western philosophy, particularly through 'The Republic'.

Born
January 1, 0427
Died
January 1, 0347
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942
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#12

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"The principles are important. First, the interest of the state or society counts for everything, that of the individual for nothing. Second, the only difference between men and women is one of physical function- one begets, the other bears children. Apart from that, they both can and should perform the same functions - though men on a whole, perform them better and should receive the same education to enable them to do so; for in this way society will get the best value from both."

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"No attempt of curing the body should be made without curing the soul"

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"What a handsome face he had: but if he were naked you would forget he had a face, he is so beautiful in every way."

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"Desires are only the lack of something: and those who have the greatest desires are in a worse condition than those who have none, or very slight ones."

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"We should not exercise the body without the joint assistance of the mind; nor exercise the mind without the joint assistance of the body."

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"The heaviest penalty for deciding to engage in politics is to be ruled by someone inferior to yourself."

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"For neither birth, nor wealth, nor honors, can awaken in the minds of men the principles which should guide those who from their youth aspire to an honorable and excellent life, as Love awakens them"

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"If there is a good and wise God, then there also exists a progress of humanity toward perfection."

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"But at three, four, five, and even six years the childish nature will require sports; now is the time to get rid of self-will in him, punishing him, but not so as to disgrace him."

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"Don't ask a poet to explain himself. He cannot."

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"If you are willing to reflect on the courage and moderation of other people, you will find them strange."

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"Their military training will ensure success in war, but they must maintain unity by not allowing the state to grow to large, and by ensuring that the measures for promotion and demotion from one class to another are carried out. Above all they must maintain the educational system unchanged; for on education everything else depends, and it is an illusion to imagine that mere legislation without it can effect anything of consequence."

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"Renouncing the honors at which the world aims, I desire only to know the truth... and to the maximum of power, I exhort all other men to do the same."

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"There is in every one of us, even those who seem to be most moderate, a type of desire that is terrible, wild, and lawless."

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"No man's nature is able to know what is best for the social state of man; or, knowing, always able to do what is best."

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"Let him take heart who does advance, even in the smallest degree."

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