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Meno

Meno

Plato

Hardcover

PhilosophyLiterary Criticism

ISBN10: 1161442456
ISBN13: 9781161442458
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 23 2010
Pages: 70
Weight: 0.76
Height: 0.25 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
Meno is a philosophical dialogue written by the ancient Greek philosopher Plato. The dialogue is set in Athens and features Socrates engaging in a conversation with Meno, a young nobleman from Thessaly. The central theme of the dialogue is the nature of virtue and whether it can be taught or if it is innate. The dialogue begins with Meno asking Socrates if virtue can be taught. Socrates responds by asking Meno to define what he means by virtue, which leads to a discussion about the different types of virtues and their definitions. Socrates then proceeds to question Meno's understanding of virtue and uses a series of logical arguments to demonstrate that Meno does not truly understand what virtue is.The dialogue then turns to the question of whether virtue can be taught. Socrates argues that if virtue is knowledge, then it must be possible to teach it. However, Meno challenges this assertion by presenting the paradox of inquiry, which argues that it is impossible to learn anything new because one either already knows it or doesn't know what they are looking for. Socrates responds to the paradox by introducing the theory of recollection, which suggests that all knowledge is innate and that learning is simply a process of recollecting what one already knows. Socrates then proceeds to demonstrate the theory by leading Meno's slave boy through a series of questions that help him to recollect the knowledge he already possesses.The dialogue concludes with Socrates arguing that virtue is indeed teachable, but that it requires a certain type of teacher who is able to lead the student through the process of recollection. The dialogue ends with Meno still uncertain about the nature of virtue, but with a newfound appreciation for the importance of questioning and inquiry. Overall, Meno is a thought-provoking dialogue that explores some of the fundamental questions of philosophy, including the nature of knowledge, the relationship between teaching and learning, and the nature of virtue.MENO: Can you tell me, Socrates, whether virtue is acquired by teaching or by practice; or if neither by teaching nor by practice, then whether it comes to man by nature, or in what other way?This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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