Interestingly, Plato had significant reservations toward writing, and writing philosophy in particular. He believed (as common among the ancient Greeks) that ph

Interestingly, Plato had significant reservations toward writing, and writing philosophy in particular. He believed (as common among the ancient Greeks) that philosophical truths emerged and were understood only through a spoken dialectic. This probably accounts for his books' unusual format. I have seen one particularly amusing quote where Plato basically says that he would never write down philosophy. But I forget the exact wording and I can't find the quote now.