Plato
Plato
Platowas a philosopher in Classical Greece and the founder of the Academy in Athens, the first institution of higher learning in the Western world. He is widely considered the most pivotal figure in the development of philosophy, especially the Western tradition. Unlike nearly all of his philosophical contemporaries, Plato's entire œuvre is believed to have survived intact for over 2,400 years...
NationalityGreek
ProfessionPhilosopher
plato evil our-words
Remember our words, then, and whatever is your aim let virtue be the condition of the attainment of your aim, and know that without this all possessions and pursuits are dishonourable and evil.
math forever
God forever geometrizes.
reality men words-of-wisdom
'But surely "blind" is just how you would describe men who have no true knowledge of reality, and no clear standard in their mind to refer to, as a painter refers to his model, and which they can study closely before they start laying down rules about what is fair or right or good where they are needed, or maintaining, as Guardians, any rules that already exist.' 'Yes, blind is just about what they are'
writing soul geometry
Writing is the geometry of the soul.
art philosophy history
The whole life of the philosopher is a preparation for death.
running men work-out
True opinions are a fine thing and do all sorts of good so long as they stay in their place; but they will not stay long. They run away from a man's mind, so they are not worth much until you tether them by working out the reason. Once they are tied down, they become knowledge, and are stable.
cures should whole
The cure of the part should not be attempted without the cure of the whole.
plato
Wisdom alone is the science of others sciences.
plato real independent
Whenever a person strives, by the help of dialectic, to start in pursuit of every reality by a simple process of reason, independent of all sensuous information - never flinching, until by an act of the pure intelligence he has grasped the real nature of good - he arrives at the very end of the intellectual world.
often-is may benefits
When a Benefit is wrongly conferred, the author of the Benefit may often be said to injure.
life-and-death greek departure
I to die, and you to live. Which is better God only knows.
war order tyrants
A tyrant... is always stirring up some war or other, in order that the people may require a leader.
oysters body shells
We are bound to our bodies like an oyster to its shell.
philosophy soul spirit
Geometry will draw the soul toward truth and create the spirit of philosophy.