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Essay Galaxy - Plato
Plato was born to an aristocratic family in Athens, Greece. When he was a child his
father, Ariston, who was believed to be descended from the early kings of Athens died, and his
mother, Perictione married Pyrilampes. As a young man Plato was always interested in political
leadership and eventually became a disciple of Socrates. He followed his philosophy and his
dialectical style, which is believed to be the search for truth through questions, answers, and
additional questions. After witnessing the death of Socrates at the hands of the Athenian
democracy in 399 B.C., Plato left Athens and continued to travel to Italy, Sicily, and Egypt.
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In 387 B.C. Plato founded the Academy in Athens otherwise known as the first European
university. The Academy provided a wide range of curriculum including subjects such as
astronomy, biology, philosophy, political theory, and mathematics. A....
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