rld has released the sense of noble living it had sought after in the Platonic writings. Plato has been called the "father of all heresies in religion and science" (Taylor 4). He felt that he was the spiritual heir of two great men previous to him, Socrates and Pythagoras. These two men have influenced the later ages through Plato in to today's thought. Aristotle, Plato's disciple cannot be forgotten when speaking of Plato's influence; Plato shared great inspiration to Aristotle while teaching him (Taylor 4). Socrates greatly influenced Plato while he was young, impacting his philosophy that has molded people throughout history. Plato's works are some of the finest writings, his style was unique and unparalled. Through his works other writers such as Shakespeare have been inspired to write in different forms as well. It is through these writers that Plato remains as one of the most influential and original philosophers from the ancient to modern days. ...
