The Academy Flashcards
1
Q
Why was the academy founded
A
The Academy was founded by Plato to teach young aristocratic Athenian men how to become wise leaders
2
Q
How did he teach teach his ideas
A
His books used dialogues to teach his ideas
3
Q
What was The Republic used for
A
He wrote The Republic as a textbook to be used by the students
4
Q
What did his books use
A
His books used stories, allegories and parables
5
Q
What is an important story in The Republic
A
An important story in The Republic is the parable of the cave
6
Q
What did Plato think about mathematics
A
Plato learnt from Pythagorean philosophers that mathematics shows us that this world is just a reflection of the real world
