Critias

Critias was an ancient Greek philosopher and statesman, known for being a student of Socrates. He is often associated with the dialogue "Critias," where he recounts the story of Atlantis, a legendary advanced civilization that supposedly existed thousands of years ago before its downfall. Critias was also part of the Thirty Tyrants, a short-lived oligarchy that ruled Athens after the Peloponnesian War. His writings offer insight into philosophical ideas about governance, morality, and the nature of society, but his legacy is complicated by his political actions and association with oppressive regimes.