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Greek philosopher
Plato (/ˈpleɪtoʊ/ PLAY-toh; Ancient Greek: Πλάτων, Plátōn; born c. 428–423 BC, died 348/347 BC) was an ancient Greek philosopher of Classical Athens who
Plato
Topics referred to by the same term
up plato, Plato, plató, platô, or Plató in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Plato (428/427 or 424/423 – 348/347 BCE) was a Greek philosopher. Plato may
Plato_(disambiguation)
American actress (1964–1999)
Dana Michelle Plato (née Strain; November 7, 1964 – May 8, 1999) was an American actress. She rose to fame for playing Kimberly Drummond on the sitcom
Dana_Plato
Philosophical work by Plato around 375 BC
authored by Plato around 375 BC, concerning justice (dikaiosúnē), the order and character of the just city-state, and the just man. It is Plato's best-known
Republic_(Plato)
British racing driver (born 1967)
Timothy Jason Plato (born 14 October 1967) is a British former racing driver and team owner of Plato Racing Team RML. He last competed professionally in
Jason_Plato
Philosophical theory attributed to Plato
is a philosophical theory credited to the Classical Greek philosopher Plato. A major concept in metaphysics, the theory suggests that the physical world
Theory_of_forms
Mainframe computer system
PLATO (Programmed Logic for Automatic Teaching Operations), also known as Project Plato and Project PLATO, was the first generalized computer-assisted
PLATO_(computer_system)
Socratic dialogue by Plato
Symposium (Ancient Greek: Συμπόσιον, Symposion) is a Socratic dialogue by Plato, dated c. 385 – 370 BC. It depicts a friendly contest of extemporaneous
Symposium_(Plato)
Allegory by Plato
allegory of the cave is an allegory presented by the Greek philosopher Plato in his work Republic (514a–520a, Book VII) to compare "the effect of education
Allegory_of_the_cave
Socratic dialogue written by Plato
Ἀπολογία Σωκράτους, Apología Sokrátous; Latin: Apologia Socratis), written by Plato, is a Socratic dialogue of the speech of legal self-defence which Socrates
Apology_(Plato)
Philosophical system
Platonism is the philosophy of Plato and philosophical systems closely derived from it, considered the opposite of nominalism, or anti-realism. Platonism
Platonism
Greek philosopher (c. 470–399 BC)
first Western moral philosopher, and a major inspiration on his student Plato, who largely founded the tradition of Western philosophy. An enigmatic figure
Socrates
Crater on the Moon
Plato is a lava-filled lunar impact crater on the Moon. Its diameter is 101 km (63 mi). It was named after ancient Greek philosopher Plato. It is located
Plato_(crater)
Philosophical theory
Plato's theory of the soul, which was inspired variously by the teachings of Socrates, considered the psyche (Ancient Greek: ψῡχή, romanized: psūkhḗ)
Plato's_theory_of_soul
European space telescope to detect exoplanets
PLAnetary Transits and Oscillations of stars (Plato) is a space telescope under development by the European Space Agency for launch in January 2027. It
PLATO_(spacecraft)
Fictional island in Plato's works
romanized: Atlantìs nêsos, lit. 'island of Atlas') is a fictional island mentioned in Plato's works Timaeus and Critias as part of an allegory on the hubris of nations
Atlantis
12th-century Italian astronomer and mathematician
Plato Tiburtinus (Latin: Plato Tiburtinus, "Plato of Tivoli"; fl. 12th century) was a 12th-century Italian mathematician, astronomer and translator who
Plato_Tiburtinus
British omnibus governmental protocol
Operation Plato is a British omnibus governmental protocol enacted in the event of major national or regional emergencies requiring the immediate coordination
Operation_Plato
Philosophical origins and foundation of Western civilization
philosophical tradition is that it consists of a series of footnotes to Plato". Clear, unbroken lines of influence lead from ancient Greek and Hellenistic
Ancient_Greek_philosophy
Political views of Greek philosopher
In Plato's Republic, the character of Socrates is highly critical of democracy and instead proposes, as an ideal political state, a hierarchal system
Plato's_political_philosophy
Educative center founded by Plato
The Academy (Ancient Greek: Ἀκαδημία, romanized: Akadēmia) was founded by Plato in ca. 387 BC in Athens. Aristotle studied there for twenty years (367 BC
Platonic_Academy
Many interpreters of Plato held that his writings contain passages with double meanings, called allegories, symbols, or myths, that give the dialogues
Allegorical interpretations of Plato
Allegorical_interpretations_of_Plato
Famous saying by Socrates
saying derived from Plato's account of the Greek philosopher Socrates: "For I was conscious that I knew practically nothing..." (Plato, Apology 22d, translated
I_know_that_I_know_nothing
5th/4th century BC Athenian Old Comedy poet
Plato (also Plato Comicus; Ancient Greek: Πλάτων Κωμικός) was an Athenian comic poet and contemporary of Aristophanes. None of his plays survive intact
Plato_(comic_poet)
Former mayor of Cape Town (born 1960)
Daniel Plato (born 5 October 1960), known as Dan Plato, is a South African politician and a former Member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament. He
Dan_Plato
African-American educator and author
Ann Plato (c. 1823 – unknown) was a 19th-century African American educator and author. She was the second African-American woman to publish a book in
Ann_Plato
South African coffeehouse chain
Platō Coffee is a major South African coffeehouse chain. Founded in December 2019 and headquartered in Pretoria, Gauteng, the company operates over 130
Platō_Coffee
Metaphysical theories ascribed to Plato
Plato's unwritten doctrines are metaphysical theories ascribed to him by his students and other ancient philosophers but not clearly formulated in his
Plato's_unwritten_doctrines
Ancient Greek philosopher and polymath (384–322 BC)
years old, he joined Plato's Academy in Athens and remained there until the age of thirty seven (c. 347 BC). Shortly after Plato died, Aristotle left
Aristotle
Fresco by Raphael
congregation of ancient mathematicians, philosophers, and scientists, with Plato and Aristotle featured in the center. The identities of most figures are
The_School_of_Athens
Works attributed to Plato
The Epistles (Greek: Ἐπιστολαί; Latin: Epistolae) of Plato are a series of thirteen letters traditionally included in the Platonic corpus. With the exception
Epistles_(Plato)
American television sitcom (1978–1986)
deceased mother previously worked; his daughter, Kimberly, is played by Dana Plato. During the first season and the first half of the second season, Charlotte
Diff'rent_Strokes
American politician
Plato C. Fludd (fl. 1865–1875) was a judge, public official, and politician in South Carolina. He had lived in Charleston and had been enslaved, lived
Plato_Fludd
German chemist
Fritz Plato (1858 – 1938) was a German chemist. The unit for specific gravity of liquids, degree Plato, is named after him. Plato made a career as a civil
Fritz_Plato
Dialogue by Plato
romanized: Timaios, pronounced [tǐːmai̯os]), written c. 360 BC, is one of Plato's dialogues, mostly in the form of long speeches by Timaeus and Critias.
Timaeus_(dialogue)
Unspecified value mentioned by Plato
Plato's number is a number enigmatically referred to by Plato in his dialogue the Republic (8.546b). The text is notoriously difficult to understand and
Plato's_number
Concept in religion, ethics, and philosophy
discussions of Plato and Aristotle on this subject have been of significant historical effect. The first references that are seen in Plato's The Republic
Good
Platonic philosophical system
Plato. On the other, the term makes an assumption about the novelty of Plotinus's interpretation of Plato. In the nearly six centuries from Plato's time
Neoplatonism
Ancient Greek philosophical concept of sensual or passionate love
all innate needs (of the id), which according to Freud is identical to Plato's conception. In the classical world, erotic love was described through an
Eros_(concept)
Non-sexual love
name of the Greek philosopher Plato, although the modern usage of the term does not exactly refer to his idea. Plato's concept concerned spiritual growth
Platonic_love
Canadian politician
Burr Plato (c. 1833–1905) was a Canadian political figure. Of African-American background, he was born into slavery in Logan County, today part of West
Burr_Plato
American architect (1882–1957)
Samuel M. Plato (1882–1957) was an American architect and building contractor in the United States. His work includes federal housing projects and U.S
Samuel_Plato
Greek philosopher (c. 570 – c. 495 BC)
teachings were well known in Magna Graecia and influenced the philosophies of Plato, Aristotle, and, through them, Western philosophy. Modern scholars disagree
Pythagoras
Municipality and town in Caribbean, Colombia
Plato is a town and municipality in Magdalena Department in Colombia. Area: 1,457 km². Elevation: 20 meters Population: 66,362 Rural: 18,625 Urban: 47
Plato,_Magdalena
Byzantine saint
Plato the Studite, also Plato of Sakkoudion (Greek: Ὅσιος Πλάτων τῆς Μονῆς τῶν Σακκουδίων; c. 735 in probably Constantinople – 4 April 814 in Constantinople)
Plato_of_Sakkoudion
Platonic dialogue
The Laws (Ancient Greek: Νόμοι) is Plato's last and longest dialogue. The conversation depicted in the work's twelve books begins with the question of
Laws_(dialogue)
69th season of the British Touring Car Championship
backing. Jason Plato entered 2 Mercedes-AMG A35 Saloon cars for his team, with the support of RML and Cataclean, creating Cataclean Plato Racing, utilising
2026 British Touring Car Championship
2026_British_Touring_Car_Championship
Adult education in the United States
The PLATO Society of Los Angeles (formerly the PLATO Society of UCLA) is a lifelong learning institute in Westwood, south of the UCLA campus, that focuses
PLATO_Society_of_Los_Angeles
399 B.C. legal proceedings by the city of Athens against Socrates
offer accounts of the trial and execution in the Apology of Socrates by Plato, the Apology of Socrates to the Jury by Xenophon, and Xenophon's Memorabilia
Trial_of_Socrates
American rapper
Ryan Silva, known by his stage name Plato III, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, and producer. He is the first rap artist to be signed to Polyvinyl
Plato_III
Airport
Plato Airport (IATA: PLT, ICAO: SKPL) is an airport serving the town of Plato in the Magdalena Department of Colombia. The runway is adjacent to the northwest
Plato_Airport
Dialogue by Plato
(/ˈmiːnoʊ/; Ancient Greek: Μένων, Ménōn) is a Socratic dialogue written by Plato around 385 BC, but set at an earlier date around 402 BC. Meno begins the
Meno
5th-century BC Greek philosopher
year of birth around 540 BC; on the other hand, in the dialogue Parmenides Plato portrays him as visiting Athens at the age of 65, when Socrates was a young
Parmenides
on Plato refers to the great mass of literature produced, especially in the ancient and medieval world, to explain and clarify the works of Plato. Many
Commentaries_on_Plato
American lawyer (1929–2019)
Plato Cacheris (May 22, 1929 – September 26, 2019) was an American lawyer. He was known as one of Washington D.C.'s premier defense lawyers, known especially
Plato_Cacheris
2008 Russian film
Plato (Russian: Платон) is a 2008 Russian drama film directed by Vartan Akopyan. Fashionable metropolitan party-goer, "seller of happiness" Plato, earns
Plato_(film)
Dialogue by Plato on the immortality of the soul
Phaedo (/ˈfiːdoʊ/ ; Ancient Greek: Φαίδων, Phaidōn) is a dialogue written by Plato, in which Socrates discusses the immortality of the soul and the nature
Phaedo
Village in Missouri, United States
Plato is an incorporated village in northwestern Texas County, Missouri, United States. It is located approximately 20 miles northwest of Houston and
Plato,_Missouri
Virtues of mind and character
fall under them and hinge upon them. These virtues derive initially from Plato in Republic Book IV, 426-435. Aristotle expounded them systematically in
Cardinal_virtues
Mental image or concept
'to see'. An argument over the underlying nature of ideas was opened by Plato, whose exposition of his theory of forms—which recurs and accumulates over
Idea
Concept in Plato's epistemological and psychological theory
In Plato's theory of epistemology, anamnesis (/ˌænæmˈniːsɪs/; Ancient Greek: ἀνάμνησις, meaning "memory") refers to the recollection of innate knowledge
Anamnesis_(philosophy)
Communication by means of imitation
model for beauty, truth, and the good. Plato contrasted mimesis, or imitation, with diegesis, or narrative. After Plato, the meaning of mimesis eventually
Mimesis
Dictionary of 184 philosophical terms
dictionary of 184 philosophical terms sometimes included in the corpus of Plato's works. Plato is generally not regarded as the editor of all of Definitions. Some
Definitions_(Plato)
Bactrian king
Plato Epiphanes (Ancient Greek: Πλάτων ὁ Ἐπιφανής, Plátōn ho Epiphanḗs, "Plato the God-Manifest") was a Greco-Bactrian king who reigned for a short time
Plato_of_Bactria
In Greek mythology, Plato (/ˈpleɪtoʊ/ PLAY-toe; Ancient Greek: Πλάτων or Πλάτωνα Plátōn, pronounced [plá.tɔːn] means 'broad-shouldered') was an Arcadian
Plato_(mythology)
Work by Plato
Phaedrus (/ˈfiːdrəs/; Ancient Greek: Φαῖδρος, romanized: Phaidros), written by Plato, is a dialogue between Socrates and Phaedrus, an interlocutor in several
Phaedrus_(dialogue)
Greece who was the youngest brother of the philosopher Plato. Born between 423 BCE and 413 BCE to Plato's mother Perictione and her second husband, Pyrilampes
Antiphon_(brother_of_Plato)
German electronic music band
electric guitar (1970–1971) Michael Rother – electric guitar (1971) Plato Kostic (a.k.a. Plato Riviera) – bass guitar (1973) Emil Schult – electric guitar, electric
Kraftwerk
Type of cooperative argumentative dialogue
this method feature in many of the works of the ancient Greek philosopher Plato, where a fictionalized version of his real-life teacher Socrates debates
Socratic_method
Teachers of 5th century BC Greece
known today primarily through the writings of their opponents (particularly Plato and Aristotle), which makes it difficult to assemble an unbiased view of
Sophist
Platonic philosophical analogy
romanized: grammē dicha tetmēmenē) is presented by the Greek philosopher Plato in the Republic (509d–511e). It is written as a dialogue between Glaucon
Analogy_of_the_divided_line
Problems in reconstructing a historical and philosophical image of Socrates
character in most of Plato's dialogues and was a genuine historical figure. It is widely understood that in later dialogues, Plato used the character Socrates
Socratic_problem
1787 painting by Jacques-Louis David
Classical age, in this case the story of the execution of Socrates as told by Plato in his Phaedo. In this story, Socrates has been convicted of corrupting
The_Death_of_Socrates
Township in Illinois, United States
Plato Township is one of sixteen townships in Kane County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 9,296 and it contained 3,298 housing
Plato_Township,_Illinois
Philosophical problem
Plato's problem is the term given by Noam Chomsky to "the problem of explaining how we can know so much" given our limited experience. Chomsky believes
Plato's_problem
At least two dozen epigrams have been attributed to Plato, mostly in the Greek Anthology. These are short poems suitable for dedicatory purposes written
Epigrams_(Plato)
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Plato Center is an unincorporated community in Kane County, Illinois, United States, located south of Pingree Grove. Plato Center has its own ZIP code
Plato_Center,_Illinois
Former heterosexual sex club in Manhattan, New York (1977–1985)
Plato's Retreat was a heterosexual swingers' club catering to couples. From 1977 until 1985 it operated in two locations in Manhattan, New York City,
Plato's_Retreat
Dialogue by Plato
Παρμενίδης) is one of the dialogues of Plato. It is widely considered to be the most challenging and enigmatic of Plato's dialogues. The Parmenides purports
Parmenides_(dialogue)
City in Minnesota, United States
Plato is a city in southeastern McLeod County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 329 at the 2020 census. A post office called Plato has been
Plato,_Minnesota
Works falsely attributed to Plato
Those works which have been falsely attributed to Plato, whether through error or forgery, are collectively known as Pseudo-Platonica. There are two main
Pseudo-Platonica
5th-century BC Greek sophist
400 BC) was a sophist of ancient Greece best known as a character in Plato's Republic. Thrasymachus was a citizen of Chalcedon, on the Bosphorus. His
Thrasymachus
1955 American film directed by Nicholas Ray
returning it, and then convinces Plato to come outside. When the police notice that Plato still has the gun, they shoot Plato dead as he charges them, unaware
Rebel_Without_a_Cause
Philosophical term referring to "making" or "doing"
concerned with production". Many Ancient Greek philosophers, such as Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, had difficulty coming up with a single definition for techne
Techne
Methods of measurement of beer
Fritz Plato (1858–1938) and his collaborators made further improvements, introducing the Plato scale. Essentially the Balling, Brix, and Plato scales
Beer_measurement
Pre-Socratic Greek philosopher (c.490–c.420 BC)
rhetorical theorist. He is numbered as one of the sophists by Plato. In his dialogue Protagoras, Plato credits him with inventing the role of the professional
Protagoras
Book by Sir John Lyons
Structural Semantics: An Analysis of Part of the Vocabulary of Plato is a 1963 book by Sir John Lyons. It is a revised edition of Lyons' PhD dissertation
Structural_Semantics_(book)
Anonymous commentary on a work of Plato
on Plato's Theaetetus is a partially extant Ancient Greek philosophical commentary from the early Roman era that contains an exposition on Plato's Theaetetus
Anonymous Commentary on Plato's Theaetetus
Anonymous_Commentary_on_Plato's_Theaetetus
Concept in ancient Greek religion
spirit who positively or negatively influences an individual's life. In Plato's Symposium, daimones are beings who sit somewhere between gods and men,
Daimon
1945 book by Karl Popper
history unfolds inexorably according to universal laws. Popper indicts Plato, Hegel, and Marx for relying on historicism to underpin their political
The Open Society and Its Enemies
The_Open_Society_and_Its_Enemies
404–403 BCE Athenian pro-Spartan ruling group
4324/9780203335109-7. Plato, and Hugh Tredennick. "Apology". The Last Days of Socrates. Harmondsworth: Penguin, 1969. Plato. Plato in Twelve Volumes, Vol
Thirty_Tyrants
Group of concepts in Ancient Greek philosophy
which are based in Ancient Greek philosophy, particularly Aristotle and Plato. Though there are more Greek words for love, variants and possibly subcategories
Greek_words_for_love
Metaphor in The Republic by Plato
famously expounded by Plato in the Republic (Book 6, 488a–489d), which likens the governance of a city-state to the command of a vessel. Plato expands the established
Ship_of_State
Human flourishing in ancient Greek philosophy
way". Definitions, a dictionary of Greek philosophical terms attributed to Plato himself but believed by modern scholars to have been written by his immediate
Eudaimonia
Platonic dialogue concerning justice and injustice
Κρίτων [krítɔːn]) is a dialogue written by the ancient Greek philosopher Plato. It depicts a conversation between Socrates and his wealthy friend Crito
Crito
Species of butterfly
Troides plato, the silver birdwing, is a birdwing butterfly endemic to Timor. Troides plato is a butterfly with a large wingspan and scalloped hindwings
Troides_plato
Platonic dialogue about meaning of names
Kratylos) is the name of a dialogue by Plato. Most modern scholars agree that it was written mostly during Plato's so-called middle period. In the dialogue
Cratylus_(dialogue)
Online philosophy encyclopedia and collection of peer-reviewed papers
University Created by Edward N. Zalta Editor Edward N. Zalta Uri Nodelman URL plato.stanford.edu Launched 1995; 31 years ago (1995) ISSN 1095-5054 OCLC number
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Stanford_Encyclopedia_of_Philosophy
Dialog by Plato
Critias (/ˈkrɪtiəs/; Greek: Κριτίας), one of Plato's late dialogues, recounts the story of the mighty island kingdom Atlantis and its attempt to conquer
Critias_(dialogue)
American football player (1921–2008)
Plato Gus Andrecopoulos (November 28, 1921 – September 22, 2008) an American professional football player who was a guard for four seasons with the Chicago
Plato_Andros
PLATO
PLATO
Female
Greek
(Ἀθήνη) Greek myth name of the goddess of wisdom. Plato fancifully derived her name from a-theo-noa, ATHENE means "mind of God," but the true meaning is unknown. Her Roman name is Minerva ("intellect").
Boy/Male
Greek
Broad.
Surname or Lastname
English (Norfolk)
English (Norfolk) : diminutive of Platt 1.English (Norfolk) : metonymic occupational name for a platemaker, from Old French platon ‘metal plate’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.German : possibly a variant of Platow.
Male
Greek
(Πλάτων) Greek name derived from the word platys, PLATON means "broad, flat; plateau."
Boy/Male
Australian, French, Greek
Broad; Broad Shouldered
Boy/Male
Australian, French, Greek, Spanish
Broad Shouldered
Surname or Lastname
German, Jewish (Ashkenazic), and Czech (Platnéř)
German, Jewish (Ashkenazic), and Czech (Platnéř) : occupational name for an armorer (see Blattner).English : occupational name for a plate maker, from a Middle English agent derivative of Old French platon ‘metal plate’. Compare Platten.
PLATO
PLATO
Boy/Male
Australian, British, Christian, English, Gaelic, Greek, Irish, Scottish
Defender of Man; Man's Defender; Warrior; Variant of Alexander
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Mims.
Surname or Lastname
English (southwest)
English (southwest) : occupational name for a digger of ditches or a builder of dikes, or a topographic name for someone who lived by a ditch or dike, from an agent derivative of Middle English diche, dike (see Dyke).English : regional name from an area of East Sussex, near Hellingly, called ‘the Dicker’ (hence also the hamlets of Upper and Lower Dicker), from Middle English dyker unit of ten (Latin decuria, from decem ‘ten’); the reason for the place being so named is not clear. It has been suggested that the reference is to a bundle of iron rods, in which sense dicras appears in Domesday Book. Such a bundle could have been the rent for property in this iron-working area. Surname forms such as atte dicker occur in the surrounding region in the 13th and 14th centuries.German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) : variant of Dick 2, from an inflected form.North German : variant of Low German Dieker, a topographic or an occupational name for someone who lived or worked at a dike (see Dieck).Americanized spelling of French Decaire.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Fearless
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Victorious
Biblical
thinking
Boy/Male
Hindu
Name of a sage
Girl/Female
Hindu
Moon light
Girl/Female
Hindu
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Benefit; Advantage; Gain
PLATO
PLATO
PLATO
PLATO
PLATO
n.
A disciple of Plotinus, a celebrated Platonic philosopher of the third century, who taught that the human soul emanates from the divine Being, to whom it reunited at death.
a.
Alt. of Platonical
n.
One who Platonizes.
v. i.
To adopt the opinion of Plato or his followers.
adv.
In a Platonic manner.
n.
Any opinion, principle, dogma, belief, or doctrine, which a person holds or maintains as true; as, the tenets of Plato or of Cicero.
n.
An elevated rational and ethical conception of the laws and forces of the universe; sometimes, imaginative or fantastic philosophical notions.
imp. & p. p.
of Platonize
n.
A pantheistic eclectic school of philosophy, of which Plotinus was the chief (A. D. 205-270), and which sought to reconcile the Platonic and Aristotelian systems with Oriental theosophy. It tended to mysticism and theurgy, and was the last product of Greek philosophy.
n.
Now, in the United States service, half of a company.
n.
Any system of philosophy or mysticism which proposes to attain intercourse with God and superior spirits, and consequent superhuman knowledge, by physical processes, as by the theurgic operations of some ancient Platonists, or by the chemical processes of the German fire philosophers; also, a direct, as distinguished from a revealed, knowledge of God, supposed to be attained by extraordinary illumination; especially, a direct insight into the processes of the divine mind, and the interior relations of the divine nature.
a.
Of or pertaining to Plato, or his philosophy, school, or opinions.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Platonize
n.
Formerly, a body of men who fired together; also, a small square body of soldiers to strengthen the angles of a hollow square.
n.
A fiction object or picture created by the imagination; the same when proposed as a pattern to be copied, or a standard to be reached; one of the archetypes or patterns of created things, conceived by the Platonists to have excited objectively from eternity in the mind of the Deity.
n.
The doctrines or philosophy by Plato or of his followers.
v. t.
To explain by, or accomodate to, the Platonic philosophy.
n.
One who adheres to the philosophy of Plato; a follower of Plato.
n.
A follower of Plato; a Platonist.
v. i.
To march in a direction oblique to the line of the column or platoon; -- formerly accomplished by oblique steps, now by direct steps, the men half-facing either to the right or left.