Plato
Plato (437-347 BCE) is widely known as one of the most important Greek philosophers of the post-Socratic era, and is credited for greatly influencing numerous modern and ancient philosophies. After being mentored by Socrates, Plato wrote his Socratic Dialogues (fictional stories usually centered around Socrates) which would consist of Greek men, usually at drinking parties, arguing about his philosophy. Plato is most commonly associated with ethereal philosophy which was most drastically contrasted with that of his student Aristotle, who believed in the logical and tangible. Some of his most famous works include the Allegory of the Cave, as well as the Theory of Forms, which states that the objects which we see are merely shadows or an image of the true reality and perfect form.
Annas, Julia. Plato: A Very Short Introduction. New York: Oxford UP, 2011. Print.
Boeree, C. George. "Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle." Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. C. George
Boeree, 2009. Web. 31 Mar. 2017.
Davis. "Plato." Three Minute Philosophy. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Mar. 2017.
Annas, Julia. Plato: A Very Short Introduction. New York: Oxford UP, 2011. Print.
Boeree, C. George. "Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle." Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. C. George
Boeree, 2009. Web. 31 Mar. 2017.
Davis. "Plato." Three Minute Philosophy. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Mar. 2017.