Plato is a man that has, in a way, been immortalized. Even though, he lived and died thousands of years ago, his thoughts and his ideas still live on today. In order to most accurately get a feel for who Plato was, there are many factors to be looked at. First, one should look at the times in which Plato lived. This includes, but is not limited to, the culture, the common thought, and any …showed first 75 words of 1626 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1626 total…can understand, much of what Plato has accomplished is merely metaphysical speculation, and does not bring about any practical truth that affects the way in which I am to live. Perhaps Plato did not produce any truth beyond theorizing and speculation, but the fact that he passed on his knowledge and wisdom to the famous Aristotle most likely can be traced to have some affect on all of us, thousands of years after that time.