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I googled this, found the relevant wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platonic_Academy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platonic_Academy Seems like

by idoh 6y ago

I googled this, found the relevant wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platonic_Academy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platonic_Academy Seems like it has not endured unbroken from then until now. But if you disagree I'd love to read about your take.

dr_dshiv 6y ago
Sure, the academy shut down several times. But, it was a novel mode of social organization -- and as such, it continues today with great effect. Surely the role of the academy in the scientific revolution is certain, for instance.