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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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