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Title: Μένων

Alternate Title: Meno

Note: Reading ease score: 93.4 (5th grade). Very easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Sophia Canoni. Book provided by Iason Konstantinides

Summary: "Μένων" by Plato is a philosophical dialogue written in the late 5th century BC. The work primarily features Socrates and his conversation with Meno, wherein they explore the nature of virtue and whether it can be taught or if it is an innate quality. This exploration delves into fundamental questions about knowledge, understanding, and moral philosophy, establishing a critical foundation for subsequent discussions on ethics. At the start of the dialogue, Meno asks Socrates whether virtue can be taught or if it is acquired through practice or is inherent by nature. Socrates admits his own ignorance about the essence of virtue and proposes they investigate the concept together. The conversation evolves as they examine various definitions of virtue, with Meno suggesting different forms tailored to men, women, and different types of roles. This leads to a deeper inquiry into whether all virtues share a common essence or substance, and the discussion remains focused on understanding virtue's fundamental nature rather than arriving at a definitive conclusion in this opening segment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Plato, 428? BCE-348? BCE

Translator: Papantoniou, Ch.

EBook No.: 34881

Published: Jan 8, 2011

Downloads: 60

Language: Greek

Subject: Socrates, 470 BC-399 BC

Subject: Virtue -- Early works to 1800

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Μένων

Alternate Title: Meno

Note: Reading ease score: 93.4 (5th grade). Very easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Sophia Canoni. Book provided by Iason Konstantinides

Summary: "Μένων" by Plato is a philosophical dialogue written in the late 5th century BC. The work primarily features Socrates and his conversation with Meno, wherein they explore the nature of virtue and whether it can be taught or if it is an innate quality. This exploration delves into fundamental questions about knowledge, understanding, and moral philosophy, establishing a critical foundation for subsequent discussions on ethics. At the start of the dialogue, Meno asks Socrates whether virtue can be taught or if it is acquired through practice or is inherent by nature. Socrates admits his own ignorance about the essence of virtue and proposes they investigate the concept together. The conversation evolves as they examine various definitions of virtue, with Meno suggesting different forms tailored to men, women, and different types of roles. This leads to a deeper inquiry into whether all virtues share a common essence or substance, and the discussion remains focused on understanding virtue's fundamental nature rather than arriving at a definitive conclusion in this opening segment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Plato, 428? BCE-348? BCE

Translator: Papantoniou, Ch.

EBook No.: 34881

Published: Jan 8, 2011

Downloads: 60

Language: Greek

Subject: Socrates, 470 BC-399 BC

Subject: Virtue -- Early works to 1800

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.