Meno

Meno and Simmias were confused of this whole theory of learning as a recollection. This led to many examples being provided by Socrates to lessen or even eliminate the problem. However, in my perspective the learner’s paradox will always be a problem and not fully understood. The learner’s paradox concludes to no one can learn anything. The learner’s paradox and theory of recollection is introduced in Meno, because Meno questions the problem of learning and Socrates…

to know the person before they start interrogating them because it is hard to tell what will get them to confess. This is exactly what happened in the stories of Menos, The Adventure of the Dying detective, and Wednesday Mornings. In each of these stories the investigator had to think on their feet to…

Meno's paradox and the doctrine of recollection, presented by Socrates. Meno believes that an understanding of virtue can come to be understood or reached by exploring examples of virtue. This answer, as to whether virtue is teachable, or as to what the essence of virtue is, is dissatisfactory to Socrates. In the eyes of Socrates, the essence of virtue provides the foundation of the veracity for examples of virtue given by Meno; for him, though, there is one universal concept of virtue. These…

questioning, Socrates takes the definitions given to him and uses logic to show that the definitions do not hold. In one of these instances Meno is questioned by Socrates and fails to produce a satisfactory definition for virtue. When Socrates defeats Meno’s definition, Meno questions Socrates motive. Socrates claims to be simply inquiring the definition of virtue. Meno takes this opportunity to make a claim that there is no use to inquiring about something because it is either unnecessary or…

In Plato’s dialogue Meno one of ideas that is discussed by Socrates is the idea of the immortality of the soul. Socrates outlines his belief that the soul is immortal and therefore possesses all knowledge available; so there is no such thing as learning but instead recollecting information. Even though the idea of the immortality of the soul was believed by one of the greatest philosophical minds that has ever lived, Socrates, there are some flaws with this concept. One flaw is that Socrates’…

and knowledge they get, but because of unforeseen situations, it happens- too often. The obstacles faced in education are withdrawing students of their natural right to learn and explore, regressing the morals of the children. Through Plato’s books, Meno, Protagoras, and The Republic, education is being targeted as not being done in the correct way. Plato is conveying…

virtue? Meno asks Socrates to go back and elaborate if virtue itself can really be taught. Socrates, one of the world 's most celebrated philosophers rejects Meno’s question by stating that virtue cannot be taught. Socrates response comes with surprise because at the end of this discussion he states that virtue is a kind of knowledge, and since it is like knowledge then it can be taught (Curtler, 2000). What many knowledge seekers wonder, is whether Socrates contradicted himself or Meno did not…

takes a central part in understanding the universe. First, I will detail the theory of anamnesis in the Meno. Then, I will show how based on the theory that philosophy is learning to die as outlined in the Phaedo. Finally, I will connect the theory of anamnesis and the theory of philosophy as preparing for death to biocentrism in the twenty-first century. In one of the most famous paradoxes, Meno asks Socrates, “Why, on what lines will you look, Socrates,…

Plato explores many themes throughout his dialogues, particularly the contrast between Sophistry and Philosophy. His dialogues never shy away from this complex difference, but rather, the problem is presented with care. However, this does not always lead to a simplistic differentiation. The difficulty of the problem is heightened, instead of being resolved. Many individuals, upon reading Plato’s dialogues, would confuse sophistry with philosophy, based on the fact that both use rhetoric.…

does not know what the thing is. Despite successfully and adequately addressing the paradox proposed by Meno, the Doctrine of Recollection fails to adequately address issues of its own circularity (as proposed by Edward Fraser) and also fails to address the issue of the regress problem. Perhaps one of the clearest instances where we learn of the Doctrine of Recollection occurs in Plato’s Meno. Meno, the interlocutor opposite Socrates, asks Socrates the question: “…how are you going to inquire…