Introduces readers to Plato's multifaceted contributions to educational theory and practice Explores his dialogues and his legacy Describes and explains some of Plato's key educational images Provides an overview of the diverse ways that the Socratic method has come to be practiced in schools

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1. Plato as Student, Plato as Teacher.- 2. Varieties of Educative Experiences in Classical Greece.- 3. Philosophical Education in the Platonic Corpus.- 4. Plato's Educational Images.- 5. The Socratic Method: Plato's Legacy in Pedagogy.- 6. Higher Education and Plato's Academy in Classical Greece. <p