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Introduction to Plato's Meno Dialogue

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    1. Attempts to Define Virtue in the Meno
    A lesson with Gregory Sadler
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    The basic theme of Plato's Meno is a discussion of virtue. In this beginner-level philosophy lesson, review this powerful Platonic dialogue.

    The basic theme of Plato's Meno is a discussion of virtue. In this beginner-level philosophy lesson, review this powerful Platonic dialogue.

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    2. Socrates & Knowledge in the Meno
    A lesson with Gregory Sadler
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    How is Socrates like a stingray, paralyzing his interlocutor? This lesson explores the function of Socratic perplexity and ignorance in pursuit of knowledge.

    How is Socrates like a stingray, paralyzing his interlocutor? This lesson explores the function of Socratic perplexity and ignorance in pursuit of knowledge.

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    3. The Meno Paradox
    A lesson with Gregory Sadler
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    The Meno paradox is a dilemma asserting the impossibility of learning or acquiring knowledge. This philosophy lesson reviews the problem and examines solutions.

    The Meno paradox is a dilemma asserting the impossibility of learning or acquiring knowledge. This philosophy lesson reviews the problem and examines solutions.

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    4. Knowledge as Recollection in the Meno
    A lesson with Gregory Sadler
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    What happens when people learn? The Platonic Doctrine of Recollection, reviewed in this lesson, asserts learning is remembering previously acquired knowledge.

    What happens when people learn? The Platonic Doctrine of Recollection, reviewed in this lesson, asserts learning is remembering previously acquired knowledge.

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    5. Goods and Virtues in the Meno
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    Upon a closer read of The Meno, several issues about the variety of goods and virtues emerge. Discuss them in this philosophy lesson and dig deeper into Plato.

    Upon a closer read of The Meno, several issues about the variety of goods and virtues emerge. Discuss them in this philosophy lesson and dig deeper into Plato.

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