What did Plato accomplish?

Answer 1

Plato brought forth and gave his answers to the basic questions that philosophers have discussed over the centuries even to the current day. For some philosophers his answers and approaches to the problems that philosophy has faced and still faces today are meaningful. Important contributions of Plato concern political philosophy and the intangible ideas concerning reality. A brief summary of his work is that he continued to not be satisfied with the ideas of the past and pushed forward the importance of philosophy itself.

A never to be overlooked accomplishment of Plato is his building upon the ideas of Socrates. Plato was a student of Socrates and had a huge influence on Plato. Plato gives us insights into Socrates that we would never have known as Socrates never put into writing his ideas on life.

Plato has commentaries on a huge number of philosophic ideas that philosophers and students of philosophy that remain current and meaningful. His accomplishments are his ideas on:

1. Justice

2. Religion and culture

3. The soul of man

4. Knowledge

5. History

6. Goverment

7. The after life

8. Reality

Answer 2

Plato was a philosopher in ancient Greece known for founding the Academy in Athens, one of the earliest institutions of higher learning in the Western world. He wrote numerous dialogues, including "The Republic," where he explored a wide range of topics such as ethics, politics, and metaphysics. Plato's philosophical ideas continue to influence Western thought and he is considered one of the greatest philosophers in history.