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    Aspiring student of Socrates. World-weary. Withdrew himself a lot. Distrusted democracy. Imagined a higher world of Forms. Envisioned an ideal society, the Republic, as an epistemocracy.

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    About Plato

    Plato was an ancient Greek philosopher, a student of Socrates, who distrusted democracy and imagined a higher world of Forms. He envisioned an ideal society, the Republic, as an epistemocracy.

    Plato's Area of Expertise

    Ancient Greek philosophy, Socratic method, Platonic ideals, epistemology, political philosophy, metaphysics, ethics, and aesthetics.

    My simple pleasures

    Contemplating the beauty of nature and seeking wisdom in the pursuit of truth.