Eastern melodies in the text of plato

Abstract

The article attempts to cover Platonic philosophical views, the theory of knowledge, the teachings of the state and the society, and the Oriental motives in the formation of human relationships. In the works of Plato, the myths about the life of the human soul in the Hereafter are interpreted in different ways. It was pointed out that the issue of eternal spirituality was of great importance in the works of Plato. Our goal is to rely on sources, to analyze social-philosophical, moral views of Plato and his ideas about man. It was revealed that Plato was influenced by ancient Myths, the Upanishads, when creating his own dialogues.