Pupil of Socrates and mentor to Aristotle. Plato is the connecting figure in what might be termed the

great triumvirate of Greek thought in both philosophy and science. He founded the Academy, an academic

program which many consider to be the first

Western university

He began his studies in medicine at the age of thirteen, memorised the Quran at the age of 10. He became a distinguished physician and his medical expertise brought him to the attention of the Sultan of Bukhara and whom he treated successfully for a serious infection. As reward, he asked only that he be given permission to use the sultan's library and its rare manuscripts, allowing him to continue his research.

He began his studies in medicine at the age of thirteen, memorised the Quran at the age of 10. He became a distinguished physician and his medical expertise brought him to the attention of the Sultan of Bukhara and whom he treated successfully for a serious infection. As reward, he asked only that he be given permission to use the sultan's library and its rare manuscripts, allowing him to continue his research.

Learn from history of great philosophers. Avicenna is one.

He began his studies in medicine at the age of thirteen, memorised the Quran at the age of 10. He became a distinguished physician and his medical expertise brought him to the attention of the Sultan of Bukhara and whom he treated successfully for a serious infection. As reward, he asked only that he be given permission to use the sultan's library and its rare manuscripts, allowing him to continue his research.

Mary Somerville self taught mathematician and astronomer. Igniting good thinking habits. Learn from history. Such relates to critical thinking and creative thinking. These are created habits; not by chance. Learnable skills. We can cultivate for the benefits of humankind. Thank you for listening.

Wisdom from the father of philosophy. Igniting good thinking habits. Learn from history. Such relates to critical thinking and creative thinking. These are created habits; not by chance. Learnable skills. We can cultivate for the benefits of humankind. Thank you for listening.

Wisdom from the father of philosophy. Igniting good thinking habits. Learn from history. Such relates to critical thinking and creative thinking. These are created habits; not by chance. Learnable skills. We can cultivate for the benefits of humankind. Thank you for listening.

Wisdom from the father of philosophy. Igniting good thinking habits. Learn from history. Such relates to critical thinking and creative thinking. These are created habits; not by chance. Learnable skills. We can cultivate for the benefits of humankind. Thank you for listening.

Wisdom from the father of philosophy. Igniting good thinking habits. Learn from history. Such relates to critical thinking, creative thinking and problem solving. These are created habits; not by chance. Learnable skills. We can cultivate for the benefits of humankind. Thank you for listening.