Can a common, uneducated slave do complex geometry without ever learning it? This is one of the questions in Plato’s Meno. Plato was hoping that the answer to this question was yes, for that would give hope to slaves everywhere. This and other unusual aspects of the dialogue make it one of Plato’s most interesting […]
Category Archives: Moral Philosophy
75. The Essence of Virtue – Plato’s ‘Meno’ Part 1
The Essence of Virtue – Plato’s ‘Meno’ Part 1
65. Euthyphro’s Dilemma and the Relationship Between God and Goodness
What is the relationship between God and justice? Is something just because God wills it, or does God will it because it is just? This is the essence of what has been termed Euthyphro’s dilemma. I introduced this in my previous post 64 in the context of Socrates questioning a young, arrogant man, named Euthyphro, […]