# Phocion — WHE Definition Discussion

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**Created:** [May 11, 2016, 8:56am UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/phocion-whe-definition-discussion/15055 "2016-05-11T08:56:47Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 11, 2016, 8:56am UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/phocion-whe-definition-discussion/15055/1 "2016-05-11T08:56:47Z")

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Phocion (c. 402 – 318 BCE) was an Athenian statesman and military commander who, according to tradition, was made a general a staggering 45 times. A student of Plato and known as 'the Good', his political position was somewhat ambiguous, and ultimately he was accused of colluding with the Macedonians and dismantling the democracy of Athens. He is the subject of one of Plutarch's _Lives_ biographies.

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_This is a companion discussion topic for the original content at [https://www.worldhistory.org/Phocion/](https://www.worldhistory.org/Phocion/)._

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**Post date:** [July 30, 2026, 3:48am UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/phocion-whe-definition-discussion/15055/2 "2026-07-30T03:48:44Z")

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