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Meno
Book • 2017
Plato's "Meno" is a philosophical dialogue exploring the nature of knowledge and virtue.
The dialogue features Socrates' discussion with Meno, a young man who questions whether virtue can be taught.
Socrates employs his famous method of questioning to challenge Meno's assumptions and to explore the possibility of innate knowledge.
The dialogue introduces the theory of anamnesis, suggesting that learning is a process of recollecting pre-existing knowledge.
"Meno" is a significant work in the history of philosophy, raising fundamental questions about epistemology and ethics.
It continues to be studied and debated for its insights into the nature of knowledge and the human condition.
The dialogue features Socrates' discussion with Meno, a young man who questions whether virtue can be taught.
Socrates employs his famous method of questioning to challenge Meno's assumptions and to explore the possibility of innate knowledge.
The dialogue introduces the theory of anamnesis, suggesting that learning is a process of recollecting pre-existing knowledge.
"Meno" is a significant work in the history of philosophy, raising fundamental questions about epistemology and ethics.
It continues to be studied and debated for its insights into the nature of knowledge and the human condition.
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as a source for understanding the Socratic method and its application to self-knowledge.

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in relation to knowledge as recollection.

Rachana Kamtekar

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Referenced when discussing a list of virtue.

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The Josias Podcast, Episode VIII: Basic Concepts – Virtue
Mentioned by a student when discussing a class where they are studying Meno.

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Episode 300: Wild Problems
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in the context of a discussion about virtue and its teachability.

AC Grayling

AC Grayling on philosophy and life
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as a significant work by Plato.


Donald Robertson

Robin Waterfield

Plato of Athens, with Robin Waterfield