"The Theaetetus" by Plato is a philosophical discussion where Socrates and a bright young mathematician, Theaetetus, try to figure out what knowledge really is by looking at different ideas about it. The story starts with Theaetetus hurt after a battle, which makes you think about what he could have achieved. Socrates then guides him in a series of questions, starting with the idea that knowledge is just what we sense and perceive. As they talk, they bring up deeper issues like beliefs, mistakes, and how tricky it is to actually define knowledge, showing how Socrates helps Theaetetus think for himself and discover new ideas. The story creates an in-depth philosophical exploration that questions how much people can actually understand and know.
Theaetetus
By Plato
A wounded mathematician is guided by a wise philosopher in a quest to understand knowledge, uncovering tough questions about perception, truth, and the limits of human understanding.
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About the AuthorPlato, born Aristocles, was an ancient Greek philosopher of the Classical period who is considered a foundational thinker in Western philosophy and an innovator of the written dialogue and dialectic forms. He raised problems for what became all the major areas of both theoretical philosophy and practical philosophy, and was the founder of the Platonic Academy, a philosophical school in Athens where Plato taught the doctrines that would later become known as Platonism.
Plato, born Aristocles, was an ancient Greek philosopher of the Classical period who is considered a foundational thinker in Western philosophy and an innovator of the written dialogue and dialectic forms. He raised problems for what became all the major areas of both theoretical philosophy and practical philosophy, and was the founder of the Platonic Academy, a philosophical school in Athens where Plato taught the doctrines that would later become known as Platonism.
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