The other three were wisdom, courage and moderation. The Republic also addressed societal issues such as the role of women and laws, which would also be discussed in more detail in a dialogue known as the Laws. (Jowett 313) The Academy Another contribution of Plato to the world of philosophy was the very first European center of philosophy known as the Academy. Founded between 388 and 389 BC, the Academy is famous as the place where Plato taught, but as a place of education and training it existed before him. The name of the Academy is said to come from the legendary founder Hekademos. (Barber 182) The Academy began as an informal educational center as it was intended as a place outside the walls of Athens where philosophers could gather and discuss doctrine. (Taylor 9) Here Plato taught politics regarding government, laws, and the community of the people. The founding of the institution demonstrated one of the differences between Socrates, Plato's mentor, and himself. Socrates believed that fundamental knowledge was based solely on one's inner thinking and could not be taught to another. This could be one of the main contributing factors to the fact that no formal schools or institutions were founded by Socrates before his death. (Johnson