Skip to content

Dr. Bwiz – Education, Technology, and more!

  • Home
  • About

Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle

January 23, 2022 by Brandon Russell

Born in 469 BC, Socrates is considered the father of western philosophy. Interestingly, Socrates never wrote anything, and therefore all we know about him comes from what others wrote about him, especially his student Plato through his many dialogues. In one of these dialogues, Socrates even discusses the merits of the spoken word overwritten since written words cannot defend themselves. This aligns with his common technique of questioning others to eventually expose how little they know; his questioning technique would later become known as the Socratic method, which would eventually lead to the creation of the Scientific Method. A vocal critic of Athenian democracy, Socrates was eventually sentenced to death in 399 BC on the charges of impiety and corrupting the youth through his teachings.

Born around 428 BC, Plato is known as a great philosopher and is known through his many writings, approximately 36 dialogues. Plato was a student of Socrates, and Socrates is found in almost all his dialogues. Plato was an idealist and developed his Theory of Forms. He used forms to showcase the ideal version of things, forms acting as a blueprint to guide toward a goal. In the famous Allegory of the Cave, Plato describes people uneducated on the Theory of Forms, only observing the shadow of objects and not enlightened; when someone finally leaves the cave and becomes enlightened of the true world, the people in the cave are in disbelief and even plot to kill the enlightened person. Plato is also known for starting his Academy in 387 BC, which many believe to be the first university in the world. The Academy was an institution for philosophical teachings, and many famous students attended it, such as Aristotle.  

Born in 384 BC, Aristotle was a great philosopher, even known to be a tutor to Alexander the Great, and is well known for the many works that have survived; we can see many of his theories and principles today. As stated, Aristotle was a student to Plato but was a realist in contrast to the idealism seen with Plato; Aristotle even started his own school called Lyceum later, where students studied a broad range of topics, such as biology, theology, and math. Aristotle is often considered the father of rhetoric, defining the main methods of rhetoric as ethics, emotion, and logic. Aristotle also has a strong belief in education and even described in his work Metaphysics that all men have a desire for knowledge. Aristotle established many theories, such as on virtue and the golden mean, which was described as finding the balance in a list of virtues he created. He is also known for creating deductive logic, aptly named Aristotle’s Logic, found in his collective work underneath the title Organon; Aristotle’s Logic revolved around the syllogism and was the dominant form of a logical reason for two millennia.

Post navigation

Previous Post:

Military & Education

Next Post:

Thomas Jefferson & Horace Mann

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Dr. Brandon Russell is a renowned and influential advocate of education and technology advancement. With more than 21 years of experience in the military, he has a broad range of experiences and education in aircraft technologies, education, and cybersecurity.

Recent Posts

  • The Other Airman
  • John Dewey
  • Jean Piaget
  • John Locke
  • Thomas Jefferson & Horace Mann

Recent Comments

No comments to show.

Archives

  • December 2022
  • October 2022
  • September 2022
  • January 2022
  • November 2021
  • October 2021
  • September 2021

Categories

  • Education
  • Military

Please follow & like us :)

Facebook
Facebook
fb-share-icon
Twitter
Visit Us
Follow Me
Tweet
YouTube
YouTube
LinkedIn
LinkedIn
Share
Instagram
© 2023 Dr. Bwiz – Education, Technology, and more! | Theme by SuperbThemes
We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
Do not sell my personal information.
Cookie SettingsAccept
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
SAVE & ACCEPT
Go to mobile version