Ideas from 'Meno' by Plato [376 BCE], by Theme Structure

[found in 'Complete Works' by Plato (ed/tr Cooper,John M.) [Hackett 1997,0-87220-349-2]].

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1. Philosophy / A. Wisdom / 1. Nature of Wisdom

1922	Spiritual qualities only become advantageous with the growth of wisdom

5. Theory of Logic / L. Paradox / 2. Aporiai

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How can you seek knowledge of something if you don't know it?

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 5. Essence as Kind

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We want the character which makes all bees the same, or all virtues somehow the same

11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 3. Value of Knowledge

20219

True opinions only become really valuable when they are tied down by reasons

12. Knowledge Sources / A. A Priori Knowledge / 3. Innate Knowledge / b. Recollection doctrine

5985	Seeking and learning are just recollection

5986	The slave boy learns geometry from questioning, not teaching, so it is recollection

13. Knowledge Criteria / A. Justification Problems / 1. Justification / b. Need for justification

1923	As a guide to action, true opinion is as good as knowledge

13. Knowledge Criteria / D. Scepticism / 6. Scepticism Critique

1919	You don't need to learn what you know, and how do you seek for what you don't know?

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / d. Teaching virtue

1927	It seems that virtue is neither natural nor taught, but is a divine gift

1913	Is virtue taught, or achieved by practice, or a natural aptitude, or what?

1921	If virtue is a type of knowledge then it ought to be taught

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / j. Unity of virtue

1916	Even if virtues are many and various, they must have something in common to make them virtues

1918	How can you know part of virtue without knowing the whole?