power point presentation about life and philosophies of Plato

2. PLATO
Classical Greek Philosopher

3. Life History
Wisest & true follower of Socrates
 Born : 427 BC (Athens)
 Died : 347 BC
 Founded: Academy
 Famous Pupil: Aristotle

4. Works:
Republic - 386BC
The Statesman - 360BC
The Laws - 347BC

6. Platonic System of Education

8. Justice could be Achieved by:
 A) Spiritual Method --- +ve method i.e, Education
 B) Temporal Method ---- -ve method i.e,
Communism of Wives & Property

9.  Education is essential for harmonious
working of
State
&
Society
“ state is nothing but an Educational
institution”

10. Educational system ( Greece)
1) Athenian System
# No state controlled Education
# Primary, Secondary, Tertiary
# Domestic Education
# No technical Education

11. 2) Spartenian System
# State Controlled
# Both Boys & Girls got Education
# Music & Gymnastic were given
importance
Plato combine these two
systems

12. Features of Plato's
scheme
State controlled Education
Both for Men & Women
Strict Censorship of Literature

13. Compulsory Education
Both Mental & Moral
Development
Relation with Soul
Producing Philosopher King

14. Two part :
1) Basic Education
First Stage: (Birth – 6 years)
Study their own Language
using Pictures

15. Second Stage : (7-18 years)
Music & Gymnastics
( for soul & mind
Third Stage : 18-19
Compulsory Military
Training

16. Higher Education
Two Part:
20-30 years (a selective test)
31- 35 years
Aim : To make people Wise
Subject: Logic, Maths, Astrology.

17. Criticism
 It is for Guardians only
 It kill Initiative
 No stress on Vocationalisation

18.  Injustice to Literature
 Self – contradictory
 Unrealistic
 Wrong Understanding of Human Psychology

19. By:
NAMITHA SURENDRAN
Keyi Sahib Training
College