Much of Western philosophy finds its basis in the thoughts and teachings of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. When asking who the most overrated philosopher was/is, one should analyze the amount of time that is spent on the philosophers work and if the ideas are discussed more than they need to be. In this case, I would argue that Plato is the most overrated philosopher. For one, some of his dialogues do not feature himself as a character. Socrates is the main character who is debating with opponents. One can argue that Plato may have been using Socrates as a character or a mouthpiece to explain his own ideas. But why would he feel the need to do so? In the Republic, Plato explains his idea of the ideal society yet this is being by Socrates.
