Academy
An academy is an institution for the study of higher learning.
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The name Academy became known for the Athenian school of philosophy and learning that Plato founded in the gymnasium there, in approximately 385 BC.
Related Topics:
Athenian school - Philosophy - Plato - Gymnasium - 385 BC
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The term is also used for various other institutions in modern times (see below).
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| ► | Introduction |
| ► | The original Academy |
| ► | The revived neoplatonic Academy of Late Antiquity |
| ► | Modern use of the term academy |
| ► | External links |
| ► | Reference |
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