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Plato expressed his ideas in numerous 'dialogues'. In his earliest dialogues Plato develops the ideas of Socrates through portrayals of Socrates' discussions with his contemporaries that proceed by questions and answers. Socrates is represented as asking a question and then analyzing the respondent's answer to generate more and better answers. Over time Plato gradually introduced his own, more developed, ideas in place of those of Socrates, though he still used Socrates as the speaker of these ideas. This created the problem of not knowing where Socrates leaves off and Plato's own ideas begin; the Socratic Problem.
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Why did Plato like socrates?
Plato thought Socrates was the most just person of that time and Plato agreed with socrates' beliefs
How did Socrates leave a lasting cultural legacy?
Socrates' student, Plato, wrote many books to spread his teachings.
Why did Plato write The Republic?
to spread socrates' words of wisdom
How did Plato get his good idea?
Socrates taught him
What is Aristotle relationship with Plato and socrates?
Plato was Socrates' student, and Aristotle was Plato's student.
Why did Plato like socrates?
Plato thought Socrates was the most just person of that time and Plato agreed with socrates' beliefs
How did Socrates leave a lasting cultural legacy?
Socrates' student, Plato, wrote many books to spread his teachings.
Who wrote down the thoughts of Socrates?
Socrates' pupil, Plato, is attributed with recording his teachings and beliefs.
Why did Plato write The Republic?
to spread socrates' words of wisdom
How did Socrates leave lasting culture legacy?
Socrates' student, Plato, wrote many books to spread his teachings.
Who were Greece's three most famous philosophers?
they are socrates, Plato and Aristotle
How did Plato get his good idea?
Socrates taught him
Who was Socrates to Plato?
Socrates was Plato's mentor/teacher.
Three main greek philosophers?
Socrates Plato Aristotle Aristophanes Heraclitus Parmenides Pythagoras
Was Plato Socrates greatest competition?
No, Plato was Socrates' student.
What is Aristotle relationship with Plato and socrates?
Plato was Socrates' student, and Aristotle was Plato's student.
What is Socrates philosophy?
he beliefs of Socrates, as distinct from those of Plato, are difficult to discern. Little in the way of concrete evidence exists to demarcate the two. The lengthy theories given in most of the dialogues are those of Plato, and some scholars think Plato so adapted the Socratic style as to make the literary character and the philosopher himself impossible to distinguish. Others argue that he did have his own theories and beliefs, but there is much controversy over what these might have been, owing to the difficulty of separating Socrates from Plato and the difficulty of interpreting even the dramatic writings concerning Socrates. Consequently, distinguishing the philosophical beliefs of Socrates from those of Plato and Xenophon is not easy and it must be remembered that what is attributed to Socrates might more closely reflect the specific concerns of these thinkers.
