I read Plato's Republic. I have read Aristotle. Plato is a jerk. Aristotle is our "Golden Boy," philosopher king of Recreation and Leisure Studies. Socrates is an anarchist. He didn't like any of 'em. He wasn't playing. Actions speak louder that words - attributed.

http://home.wlu.edu/~mahonj/Ancient_Philosophers/Socrates.htm

Forget your professors Don. Universities are full of crackpots. Except Dr. Stormann, of course.