[PAR] [TLE] Simmias of Thebes [SEP] Simmias of Thebes (Greek: Σιμμίας Θηβαῖος ; fl.  5th–4th century BCE) was an ancient Greek philosopher, disciple of Socrates, and a friend of Cebes.  In his "Memorabilia", Xenophon includes him in the inner circle of Socrates' followers.  He appears in Plato's "Phaedo" as a main discussion partner of Socrates alongside Cebes, as well as "Crito", "Phaedrus", and "Epistile" "XIII". [PAR] [TLE] Plato [SEP] Plato ( ; Greek: Πλάτων "Plátōn", ] in Classical Attic; 428/427 or 424/423 – 348/347 BC) was a philosopher in Classical Greece and the founder of the Academy in Athens, the first institution of higher learning in the Western world.  He is widely considered the most pivotal figure in the development of philosophy, especially the Western tradition.  Unlike nearly all of his philosophical contemporaries, Plato's entire work is believed to have survived intact for over 2,400 years.  Others believe that the oldest extant manuscript dates to around AD 895, 1100 years after Plato's death.  This makes it difficult to know exactly what Plato wrote.
[PAR] [TLE] Simmias of Thebes [ SEP ] Simmias of Thebes ( Greek : Σιμμίας Θηβαῖος ; fl . 5th–4th century BCE ) was an ancient Greek philosopher , disciple of Socrates , and a friend of Cebes . In his " Memorabilia " , Xenophon includes him in the inner circle of Socrates ' followers . He appears in Plato 's " Phaedo " as a main discussion partner of Socrates alongside Cebes , as well as " Crito " , " Phaedrus " , and " Epistile " " XIII " . [PAR] [TLE] Plato [ SEP ] Plato ( ; Greek : Πλάτων " Plátōn " , ] in Classical Attic ; 428/427 or 424/423 – 348/347 BC ) was a philosopher in Classical Greece and the founder of the Academy in Athens , the first institution of higher learning in the Western world . He is widely considered the most pivotal figure in the development of philosophy , especially the Western tradition . Unlike nearly all of his philosophical contemporaries , Plato 's entire work is believed to have survived intact for over 2,400 years . Others believe that the oldest extant manuscript dates to around AD 895 , 1100 years after Plato 's death . This makes it difficult to know exactly what Plato wrote .
Simmias of Thebes appears as a main discussion partner in a dialogue from the man who founded what?
Simmias of Thebes appears as a main discussion partner in a dialogue from the man who founded what ?
the Academy in Athens
the Academy in Athens