Greek philosopher, pupil of 苏格拉底 (Socrates) and teacher of 亚里士多德 (Aristotle). He founded the Academy in Athens and wrote dialogues such as 理想国 (The Republic), on a state ruled by philosophers.
Bólātú de zhéxué sīxiǎng duì xīfāng wénhuà chǎnshēng le shēnyuǎn de yǐngxiǎng.
Plato's philosophical ideas have had a profound impact on Western culture.
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The 柏 in 柏拉图 is read bó, as in 柏林 'Berlin'; in 柏树 'cypress' mainland Mandarin reads it bǎi. His name also gives 柏拉图式恋爱 'Platonic love', a romance kept free of sex.
