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Scott Asbury
Meno

In the Meno, Plato justifies the possibility for one's mind to uncover knowledge. Knowing one can obtain knowledge motivates the mind to gain more knowledge. Plato explains the theory of recollection by first questioning what virtue is, then demonstrating the process through the questioning of a slave boy. Although a few weaknesses present themselves in Plato's argument, Plato presents a valid theory on how our minds can obtain knowledge. This paper focuses on exploring Plato's theory of recollection by examining the strengths and weaknesses of his discussion with Meno.
The discussion of Plato's theory of recollection evolved from a single question, "What is virtue?" When questioning Meno on the single definition of virtue, Plato was never satisfied. He never accepted Meno's answers because Meno gave "virtuous" definitions, not "virtue's" definition. For example, Meno claimed, "if you want a woman's virtue, that is easily described. She must be a......

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