EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

EDUCATION UGC NET

CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND PEDAGOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The “Academy” was founded in
A
Chakis
B
Athens
C
Stagira
D
Macedonia
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Academy was founded by Plato in the 4th century – exactly in 387 BC in Athens. Aristotle studied there for twenty years (367–347 BC) before founding his own school, the Lyceum.

Detailed explanation-2: -550), Greek Neoplatonist philosopher and last in the succession of Platonic scholars at the Greek Academy at Athens, which was founded by Plato about 387 bc.

Detailed explanation-3: -The site of the Academy is located near Colonus, approximately 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) north of Athens’ Dipylon gates. Visitors today can visit the archaeological site of the Academy located on either side of the Cratylus street in the area of Colonos and Plato’s Academy (Postal Code GR 10442).

Detailed explanation-4: -In 387 or 386 b.c., Plato returned to Athens and founded the Academy, which was intended to serve as a school for future leaders of state.

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