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His works have been scrutinised and debated for more than 2,000 years by the greatest minds in history. But it turns out the Greek philosopher Plato still has a few surprises up his sleeve.
In an extraordinary discovery, a British academic claims to have uncovered a series of secret messages hidden in some of the most influential and celebrating writings of the Ancient World. The codes suggest that Plato was a secret follower of the philosopher Pythagoras and shared his belief that the secrets to the universe lie in numbers and maths.Claims that an ancient text contains secret messages should normally be taken with a large pinch of salt.
But the latest study comes from a respected Classical scholar at Manchester University, and has been accepted for publication by a leading academic journal. Plato, who died around 347BC, is arguably the greatest of all the Greek philosophers. With his mentor Socrates, and student Aristotle, he laid down the foundations of Western philosopher and science. According to Dr Jay Kennedy one of Plato's most important beliefs was hidden in his writing.
'Plato's books played a major role in founding Western culture but they are mysterious and end in riddles,' said Dr Kennedy.
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