Biography of plato and platonic solids
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Platonic solid
Any of the fem regular polyhedra
In geometry, a Platonic solid is a convex, regular polyhedron in three-dimensional Euclidean space. Being a regular polyhedron means that the faces are congruent (identical in shape and size) regular polygons (all angles congruent and all edges congruent), and the same number of faces meet at each vertex. There are only five such polyhedra:
Geometers have studied the Platonic solids for thousands of years.[1] They are named for the ancient Greek philosopher Plato, who hypothesized in one of his dialogues, the Timaeus, that the classical elements were made of these regular solids.[2]
History
[edit]The Platonic solids have been known since antiquity. It has been suggested that certain carved stone balls created by the late Neolithic people of Scotland företräda these shapes; however, these balls have rounded knobs rather than being polyhedral, the numbers of knobs frequently differed from the numbers of
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The Platonic Solids
What are they?
The five Platonic Solids have been known to us for thousands of years. These five special polyhedra are the tetrahedron, the cube, the octahedron, the icosahedron, and the dodecahedron. You might be surprised to find out that they are the only convex, regular polyhedra (if you want to read the definitions of those words, see the vocabulary page).
What do they look like?
You can see pictures of all five Platonic solids.Why are they called that?
The Greek philosopher Plato, who was born around B.C., wrote about these five solids in a work called Timaeus. Historical accounts vary a little, but it is usually agreed that the solids themselves were discovered by the early Pythagoreans, perhaps by B.C. There is evidence that the Egyptians knew about at least three of the solids; their work influenced the Pythagoreans.
In any case, Plato mentioned these solids in writing, and it was he who identified the solid
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Plato: The Biography of Greek&#;s Republic Philosopher who Founded the Platonist School of Thought (Philosophy) (Paperback)
Description
Plato: The Biography of Greece's Republic Philosopher who Founded the Platonist School of Thought, delves into the life and profound contributions of one of the most influential thinkers in Western philosophy. Born in Athens during the Classical period of Ancient Greece, Plato's intellectual legacy continues to resonate to this day. At the heart of Plato's philosophical journey was his unwavering commitment to seeking truth and understanding the nature of reality. As the founder of the Academy, a renowned educational institution, Plato nurtured a generation of scholars and shaped the course of philosophical discourse for centuries to come.
This meticulously researched biography unveils the man behind the renowned works, exploring his early life as Aristocles, son of Ariston, of the deme Collytus. It reveals how his nickname, Plato, derived from