TED-Ed
Wisecrack: Plato's best (and worst) ideas
2016 • E117 Oct 24, 2016 5m
Few individuals have influenced the world and many of today's thinkers like Plato. He created the first Western university and was teacher to Ancient Greece's greatest minds, including Aristotle. But even he wasn't perfect. Along with his great ideas, Plato had a few that haven't exactly stood the test of time. Wisecrack gives a brief rundown of a few of Plato's best and worst ideas. [Directed by Aaron, Tom and Mathias Studios, narrated by Addison Anderson].