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It was the other way around. Plato was Socrates' student. Virtually everything we know about Socrates comes from the writings of Plato in which he describes what Socrates taught and how he taught.

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No, it was the other way around. Socrates was the teacher of Plato. Plato was a student of Socrates and went on to become a renowned philosopher in his own right, founding the Academy in Athens.

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Who did Plato learn from?

Plato was a student of Socrates and later a teacher for Aristotle. He was also influenced by the Pythagoreans and the Eleatics.


How did Plato react to Socrates death?

Plato was deeply affected by Socrates' death, as Socrates was his mentor and friend. In response to Socrates' execution, Plato wrote several dialogues, such as "Phaedo," "Apology," and "Crito," to preserve Socrates' philosophical ideas and teachings. Plato's work demonstrates his admiration for Socrates and his commitment to ensuring that Socrates' legacy lived on.


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Socrates was Plato's mentor/teacher.


Did Socrates and Plato ever meet?

Yes, Socrates and Plato knew each other as Plato was a student of Socrates. Plato documented many of Socrates' ideas and teachings in his dialogues.


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How do you know about Plato?

Most people learn about Plato through studying and researching him, along with his mentor (Socrates) and his student (Aristotle).


Was Plato Socrates greatest competition?

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Who came first Socrates or Plato?

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