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    Who was the famous Athenian philosopher credited with laying the foundations of Western philosophy?
    
    
        
    17. Who was the famous Athenian philosopher credited with laying the foundations of Western philosophy?
    
      - Socrates
 
      - Aristotle
 
      - Plato
 
      - Alexander the Great
 
    
    Answer
    The correct answer is: A) Socrates
    Explanation
    Socrates is considered the father of Western philosophy and was the teacher of Plato.