Formerly the president of THR Corporation in Bellflower, California, Gerald Thermos appreciates the beauty and the historical contributions of Greek culture. In his blog, Gerald Thermos posts stunning images from Greece and wisdom quotes from Socrates, the ancient philosopher immortalized by the philosopher Plato.

1. SOCRATES, PLATO,
AND THE DIALOGUES
By Gerald Thermos

2. Introduction
 Formerly the president of THR Corporation in
Bellflower, California, Gerald Thermos
appreciates the beauty and the historical
contributions of Greek culture. In his blog,
Gerald Thermos posts stunning images from
Greece and wisdom quotes from Socrates, the
ancient philosopher immortalized by the
philosopher Plato.

3. About Socrates and Plato
 Born in Athens in approximately 428 A.D., the
philosopher Plato studied under another famed
philosopher, Socrates. While Socrates wrote nothing,
Plato captured Socrates’ wisdom in a variety of
philosophical texts, including the Dialogues.
After the trial and death of Socrates, Plato began to
travel and acquire as much knowledge as possible in
a quest to ascertain the attributes of an ideal society.
He returned to Athens after 12 years and founded the
Academy. The philosopher Aristotle numbered among
Plato’s students at one of the earliest educational
institutions in western civilization. He also influenced
such notable scholars as Pythagoras and
Parmenides.

4. Conclusion
 A dedicated academic, Plato wrote many
works in the forms of dialogues. His teacher,
Socrates appears in a number of dialogues
and leads his listeners through a series of
guiding questions. The process is known as
the Socratic method and gives readers and
students opportunities to consider diverse
viewpoints.