Defining Excellence in "Meno"

In Plato's Mero, Socrates intentionally uses ignorance and satire to define Meno's excellence. Initially, Meno reviewed specific definitions. This is a proof of general contradiction that is sufficient to define excellence. But Socrates argues that by comparing individuals in society with individuals in the colony the definition of excellence must be consistent and applicable to all individuals. Socrates proved that certain evidence failed to define all the components of the group.

In the eyes of many people, virtues can be easily defined with general moral excellence, but Plato's men asks if virtue can be truly taught. In Plato's melody, Meno began asking whether Socrates could teach virtue, or could not get it, but it could be obtained naturally or in other ways. Socrates insisted that he did not even know what virtue was, so he could not teach it by himself. Then he asked Men to try writing his virtue to him. Meno said that virtue is the desire for money and health and other good things and has the ability to acquire them. He also said that virtue is wisdom and courage, but Socrates is not satisfied with the definition of Meno. Socrates asked how menners can teach virtues if he could not give him a clear definition of virtue.

In Plato's Mero, Socrates intentionally uses ignorance and satire to define Meno's excellence. Initially, Meno reviewed specific definitions. This is a proof of general contradiction that is sufficient to define excellence. But Socrates argues that by comparing individuals in society with individuals in the colony the definition of excellence must be consistent and applicable to all individuals. Socrates proved that certain evidence failed to define all the components of the group.

When Socrates challenged Meno to define virtue, the first argument took place. Meno did not notice his departure point here. Meno asked earlier whether virtue is a quality that can be taught or a natural trait, and a man was born. Socrates distorted the problem in a truly shaped way and reconstructed it, watching whether Menor could answer it alone. Meno enumerates the benign qualities he considered and is the content of this simple definition. Socrates then said: From time to time Socrates pointed out in an unobtrusive way we accidentally discovered the unknown. There is a paradox here: People can search and search everything they have, but can not find it, even when another person searches for the same thing and instantly encounters it can not. If people find and discover, they may be very disappointed. Another person may find something to look for first, even if you do not mind, and vice versa.