WORLD CIVILIZATION

Detailed explanation-1: -iv. Plato. Plato was Socrates’ most famous disciple, and the majority of what most people know about Socrates is known about Plato’s Socrates. Plato was born to one of the wealthiest and politically influential families in Athens in 427 B.C.E., the son of Ariston and Perictione.

Detailed explanation-2: -Plato (437-347) was Socrates’ prized student. From a wealthy and powerful family, his actual name was Aristocles–Plato was a nickname, referring to his broad physique. When he was about twenty, he came under Socrates’ spell and decided to devote himself to philosophy.

Detailed explanation-3: -Plato was a philosopher during the 5th century BCE. He was a student of Socrates and later taught Aristotle.

Detailed explanation-4: -Socrates was the first of the three great Greek philosophers. He was a great philosopher, but didn’t write down any of his philosophies. The only reason we know of anything he said is because his student and fellow philosopher, Plato, wrote down what his master taught.