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Plato
He recorded conversations with a man who wrote nothing, and in doing so created texts that shaped Western philosophy for two and a half thousand years.
-427–-347
Life Journey
A search for truth through dialogue and reason
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c. 427 BCE
Aristocratic Origins
Plato was born into an influential Athenian family, giving him early exposure to politics, culture, and the intellectual life of the city.
