Audio Book: Will Durant - The Philosophy of Plato (428/427 or 424/423 – 348/347 BC) - An ancient Greek philosopher born in Athens during the Classical period in Ancient Greece.
In Athens, Plato founded the Academy, a philosophical school where he taught the philosophical doctrines that would later became known as Platonism.
Plato (or Platon) was a pen name derived from his nickname given to him by his wrestling coach – allegedly a reference to his physical broadness.
According to Alexander of Miletus quoted by Diogenes of Sinope his actual name was Aristocles, son of Ariston, of the deme Collytus (Collytus being a district of Athens).