Socrates was Plato’s teacher, and Plato was Aristotle’s teacher.

Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle are the three heroes in the history of Greek philosophy. These three masters and apprentices laid the foundation of Western philosophy.

1. Socrates - the pioneer of city-state political theory. Starting from him, Western philosophy shifted from outward exploration to inward exploration, and from natural philosophy to ethical philosophy and political philosophy.

Famous Quotes:

(1), I meet the world, I eclipse the world, I fulfill my mission, so that I can gather with all living beings.

(2). I know very clearly that I have no wisdom, no matter how big or small.

(3). The most effective education method is not to tell people the answers, but to ask them questions.

2. Plato - His major contribution lies in his combination of philosophy and reality. Ideas are not concepts that stay in personal thoughts, but are used to transform society. He wrote the early treatises "Utopia", "Statesman" and "Law" on the political theory of city-states.

Quotes:

(1) Love is the joy brought by beauty, the wonders created by wisdom, and the surprise given by gods. Those who lack love long for it; those who have love cherish it.

(2) The most virtuous people are those who are satisfied without showing it outwardly.

(3). There is nothing happier than health, although they did not think it was the greatest happiness before they fell ill.

3. Aristotle - In the history of Western political thought, no matter the great political thinkers from ancient Rome, the Middle Ages, to modern times, no one can bypass his ideological legacy. He wrote the main treatise on city-state political theory and the pioneering work of Western political science, "Politics".

Famous Quotes:

(1) People who advance scientifically but lag behind morally are not moving forward, but retreating.

(2). Life is full of opportunities and changes. When people are most proud, the greatest misfortune comes.

(3) True virtue cannot be without practical wisdom, and practical wisdom cannot be without virtue.

The three of them have made great contributions in the fields of aesthetics, politics, education, mathematical philosophy, and science. Some are even the founders, influencing almost all subsequent Western philosophers. It has an indelible influence on human society.