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 […]
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75. The Essence of Virtue – Plato’s ‘Meno’ Part 1
The Essence of Virtue – Plato’s ‘Meno’ Part 1