Plato was a classical Greek philosopher born in 427 BC who founded the Academy in Athens. He was a student of Socrates and wrote works such as The Republic, The Statesman, and The Laws. Plato believed justice could be achieved through education by developing both the mind and soul. He proposed a state-controlled education system that educated both men and women and incorporated aspects of Athenian and Spartan models. The system involved compulsory education from birth through advanced studies focused on subjects like logic, math, and astronomy with the goal of creating a philosopher king to rule justly.

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