Plato
Plato was a Greek philosopher who once followed Socrates in the hope of finding the meaning of his life and life in general. He was the teacher of Aristotle.
The state had complete control of a citizen’s education. At a young age, Plato believed that it was a crucial stage of development and laid the foundation for later learning. From birth to age six, he wanted children removed from their families and reared in state operated nurseries. He wanted to create positive predispositions and attitudes in the young. During the age of 6 to 18, children learned music, literature, mathematics and gymnastics.
People were identified in three specific classes: the guardians or philosopher-kings, the defenders or the military (The Republic), and the workers. He believed these classes gave people justice because they were capable of obtaining their status. Once the students reached their level of capacity, they entered into the working class. If they did not enter the working class, then they had not reached their intellectual capacity. From age 18 to 20, they pursed physical and military training. If they had the knowledge of philosopher-kings, then they continued their education for another ten years learning mathematics, geometry, astronomy, and music. After they graduated from that ranking, the students were assigned subordinate roles or they continued on for another five years of school to obtain the overall knowledge for making strategic decisions. At the age of 50, they could join the ruling elite.
The state had complete control of a citizen’s education. At a young age, Plato believed that it was a crucial stage of development and laid the foundation for later learning. From birth to age six, he wanted children removed from their families and reared in state operated nurseries. He wanted to create positive predispositions and attitudes in the young. During the age of 6 to 18, children learned music, literature, mathematics and gymnastics.
People were identified in three specific classes: the guardians or philosopher-kings, the defenders or the military (The Republic), and the workers. He believed these classes gave people justice because they were capable of obtaining their status. Once the students reached their level of capacity, they entered into the working class. If they did not enter the working class, then they had not reached their intellectual capacity. From age 18 to 20, they pursed physical and military training. If they had the knowledge of philosopher-kings, then they continued their education for another ten years learning mathematics, geometry, astronomy, and music. After they graduated from that ranking, the students were assigned subordinate roles or they continued on for another five years of school to obtain the overall knowledge for making strategic decisions. At the age of 50, they could join the ruling elite.