Protagoras

Plato, an Athenian philosopher from Ancient Greece, is renowned for founding the Platonist school and the Academy, the first higher learning institution in the West. His influence extends beyond philosophy, impacting Western religion and spirituality, notably through neoplatonism, which shaped Christian thought via figures like Augustine. A central figure alongside Socrates and Aristotle, Plato's contributions have established him as a pivotal character in the evolution of Western philosophy and human thought.