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What Plato can teach us about living a good life
Advice to last a lifetime
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Few philosophers have had the impact of Plato. Born in ancient Greece, this student of Socrates grew to be one of the foundational figures of Western philosophical thought. However, unlike many of the other Western thinkers, he focused on metaphysical, rather than material, form. Plato's Academy was the precursor of the modern-day university, and his teachings, sometimes referred to as "Platonic idealism" live on to this day. They provide universal principles that can act as guidelines for how to live a good life.
Curious? Click on to discover some of Plato's classic, timeless wisdom about how to live well.
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