Meno
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Menein | to wait, stand still |
| mnemon | memory, a pun on Meno's name |
| What is Meno described as being? | "All-memory" |
| How was Meno killed? | a Persian king, named Mnemon, had Meno executed; this is a pun on "scattered memory" |
| Drama | meno refutes the possibility of learning b/c he is losing the debate |
| why is Meno's argument a problem for philosophy? (logos) | a threat to the pursuit of essences, aka philosophy |
| Discovery v. recollection | DISCOVERY: Meno - We can only know what our minds are capable of knowing; RECOLLECTION: before we were born we were exposed to complete knowledge, therefore we have access to total knowledge |
| "What is Arete?" how does Meno explain this? Why is this wrong? | he lists types of virtues: virtue of a man, woman, slave, soldier, etc. It's wrong because he is giving INSTANCES of virtues, not the essence of it |
| Who is Meno? | He is greedy and essentially a conman who exploits people for money. He considers virtue to be something that he can "get" |
| Who is the historian who provides us with information about Meno? | Xenophon |
| Who is the teacher of Meno? | Gorgias |
| What 2 ideas does the slave boy demonstration illustrate? | 1. example of individual critical thinking (Meno is not capable of this because he is "all-memory" and relies heavily on others' knowledge instead of using his own brain); 2. Example of recollection in action |
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