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Meno
By Plato
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Description
In this fresh, reader-friendly translation of Plato's Meno, the Socratic method crackles with new energy. Meno storms onto the scene demanding quick answers; Socrates responds with probing questions that expose the hollow pride of easy knowledge and invite us on a deeper quest. Their lively exchange introduces the puzzles that still animate ethics, education, and cognitive science today.
What You'll Discover in This Modern Edition:The Paradox That Launched Epistemology - Follow step-by-step commentary on how Socrates turns certainty into doubt-and doubt into enlightenment.The Theory of Recollection Explained - Accessible notes illuminate the famous geometry demonstration and its implications for innate knowledge.Virtue in the Real World - Sidebars connect ancient arguments to modern debates on character education, moral psychology, and leadership.Practical Study Tools - Clear section headings, scene summaries, discussion questions, and a glossary of key Greek terms empower first-time readers and seasoned thinkers alike.A Bridge to the Larger Platonic Corpus - Cross-references show how Meno foreshadows Phaedo, Republic, and Apology, making this an ideal gateway to classical philosophy.
Whether you are a student seeking clarity, a teacher crafting lessons, or a lifelong learner chasing wisdom, Meno invites you to join Socrates on the ultimate pursuit: discovering how we learn to live well.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
84
Release Date:
2025-06-25
Publication Date:
2025-06-25
Publisher:
The Library of Alexandria
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
1806292327
ISBN13:
9781806292325
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Weight:
112 g
Height:
127 cm
Width:
203 cm
Thickness:
5 cm
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