What kind of question is Meno asking?

What kind of question is Meno asking?

The dialogue begins with Meno asking Socrates whether virtue can be taught, and this question (along with the more fundamental question of what virtue is) occupies the two men for the entirety of the text

What does Meno mean?

Definition for meno (2 of 2) meno- a combining form borrowed from Greek, where it meant “month,” used with reference to menstruation in the formation of compound words: menopause

Can virtue be taught Meno?

Meno, remembering the two hypotheses proposed by Socrates, happily concludes that, since virtue is knowledge, people must learn it by being taught Socrates, however, is less sure If this is truly the case, it would indicate that virtue in fact cannot be taught

Why does Meno have difficulty defining virtue?

Socrates explains to Meno that he has only provided examples of virtues, instead of describing the nature of virtue itself Meno seems to be having a hard time understanding what Socrates is looking for, so Socrates uses some analogies to make it clearer He gives Meno definitions of shape (76a) and color (76d)

What does Meno think virtue is?

Meno again attempts to define virtue, this time as “desiring fine things and being able to acquire them” (77b) Socrates argues that no one desires what is not good, and that therefore the definition reduces to “the power of acquiring good things” (78c)

What did Plato say about virtue?

For Plato virtue comes from the form of the good Only in knowing the good, which is an independent self subsisting entity, can one be virtuous Virtue is only thought of as a characteristic of the person insomuch as they are close to, or come to know, the good

What is the original question of Meno?

Meno suggests that they return to the original question of whether virtue is taught, learned through practice, or inherent in some people’s nature

How does Meno define virtue?