Plato is generally considered the greatest figure in the history of human philosophy. His approach to philosophy and his use of terminology have echoed through Western philosophy for thousands of years. Today, his exact positions are rarely held, and many (if not most) of his arguments have been modified or altered in the thousands of years since his death. However, it would not be an exaggeration to say that Plato’s influence can be seen in the style—if not the content—of virtually all metaphysical discourse that has ensued.