PHI 1104 Chapter 6: Plato Doctrine of Recollection (p. 36-41)
1 Feb 2017
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The theory of the forms and doctrine of recollection (p. 36-41) Plato has 2 approaches to belief and knowledge. Implicit knowledge is the bridge between being and becoming. Socrates wants to solve the impossibility of learning anything new. Meno selection because he would be put in prison. Men are discussing about what virtue is. The man says that socrates is wise about leaving home like he did in athens. Socrates says that maybe he is a torpedo but its because he"s not clear about. Socrates and meno are arguing about truly knowing things, meno is trying to what virtue is either out-question socrates and question him. Socrates uses the example of the little boy, asking him questions only, and proving to meno that socrates is not teaching the boy anything but rather. Socrates" final point is the meno should inquire about the nature of virtue.
