Meno Flashcards
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Q
What’s the difference between having knowledge and having a true opinion
A
- If someone went to a place and guided others, they would lead them well
- What is someone who had a true opinion of how to get there, but had never been there and has no knowledge, but still guides people, would you still take his directions, yes
- This would mean that true opinion is no worse than knowledge
Meno: yes to this extent, Socrates. But the man who has knowledge will always succeed, whereas he who has true opinion will only succeed at times
Like true opinions, these “run-off” unless tied down
A definition is an account of the reason why
Definitions tie down your true beliefs and make them stable
