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单词 Plato
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Definition of Plato in English:

Plato

proper nounˈpleɪtəʊˈpleɪdoʊ
  • (c.429–c.347 BC), Greek philosopher.

A disciple of Socrates and the teacher of Aristotle, Plato founded the Academy in Athens. An integral part of his thought is the theory of ‘ideas’ or ‘forms’, in which abstract entities or universals are contrasted with their objects or particulars in the material world. His philosophical writings are presented in the form of dialogues, with Socrates as the principal speaker; they include the Symposium and the Timaeus. Plato's political theories appear in the Republic, in which he explored the nature and structure of a just society

Rhymes

Cato, potato
 
 

Definition of Plato in US English:

Plato

proper nounˈpleɪdoʊˈplādō
  • (c.429–c.347 BC), Greek philosopher. A disciple of Socrates and the teacher of Aristotle, he founded the Academy in Athens. His theory of “ideas” or “forms” contrasts abstract entities or universals with their objects or particulars in the material world. His philosophical writings are presented in the form of dialogues, and his political theories appear in the Republic.

 
 
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