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Plato (428–348 BCE) was a Greek philosopher, a student of Socrates, and the teacher of Aristotle. His dialogues, like the Republic, explored a wide range of subjects like metaphysics, ethics, politics, and knowledge. Furthermore, his notion of ideal forms and the immortality of the soul have had a lasting impact on Western philosophy and the development of Christian theological thought.
Plato Quotes in The Praise of Folly
The The Praise of Folly quotes below are all either spoken by Plato or refer to Plato. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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The Praise of Folly
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Hence there is either no difference, or if there is a difference, the state of fools is to be preferred. First their happiness costs least. It costs only a little bit of illusion. And second, they enjoy it in the company of so many others. The possession of no good thing is welcome without a companion.
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Plato Quotes in The Praise of Folly
The The Praise of Folly quotes below are all either spoken by Plato or refer to Plato. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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The Praise of Folly
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Hence there is either no difference, or if there is a difference, the state of fools is to be preferred. First their happiness costs least. It costs only a little bit of illusion. And second, they enjoy it in the company of so many others. The possession of no good thing is welcome without a companion.
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