Plato was not against writing. In fact, he wrote prolifically. Plato's writings form the basis of Western Philosophy.
Plato's teacher Socrates was against writing, and Plato agreed that writing is inferior to dialog in some ways; memory, inquiry, deeper understanding, etc.
We know this because Plato wrote it all down.
I think it would be more accurate to say that Plato appreciated the advantages of both writing and the Socratic method.
Plato was not against writing. In fact, he wrote prolifically. Plato's writings form the basis of Western Philosophy.
Plato's teacher Socrates was against writing, and Plato agreed that writing is inferior to dialog in some ways; memory, inquiry, deeper understanding, etc.
We know this because Plato wrote it all down.
I think it would be more accurate to say that Plato appreciated the advantages of both writing and the Socratic method.