The Socratic dialogue "Meno" was written by the Greek philosopher Plato. The nature of virtue and the method of learning are both topics covered in the conversation. It gets its name from Meno, a young and aspirational aristocrat from Thessaly who serves as the story's protagonist. Socrates and Meno have a discussion in which they analyze different beliefs and definitions of virtue via a series of perceptive exchanges and philosophical inquiries. The conversation digs into issues including the essence of goodness, how knowledge differs from opinion, and the idea of intrinsic knowledge. The "Meno's Paradox," which asks Socrates if it is possible to seek knowledge when one does not already know what one is searching for, is one of the most well-known passages in the debate. Due to this contradiction, Socrates explains his idea of anamnesis, which contends that all knowledge is inherent and may be recalled via questioning and research. "Meno" provides a look into Plato's philosophical approach and his pursuit of discovering fundamental truths via deductive reasoning. As one of Plato's key conversations that influenced the development of Western philosophy, it is still researched and dissected today.
During the Classical era of ancient Greece, the philosopher Plato was born in Athens. He established the Academy, the first university on the European continent, as well as the Platonist school of philosophy. His interpretation of Plotinus had a significant impact on both Islam and Christianity. His theory of Forms, sometimes known as Platonism, is his most well-known contribution. He is also the inspiration for the Platonic solids and Platonic love. Plato was one of the most important figures in the ancient world, and his body of work is said to have persisted unaltered for more than 2,400 years. Even though little of his predecessors' writings have survived, it is believed that he had a significant impact on the works of Socrates, Heraclitus, Pythagoras, and Parmenides. On a tract of land in the Grove of Hecademus or Academus, a mythical Attic figure, Plato built it. The Academy remained in operation until Lucius Cornelius Sulla demolished it in 84 BC. Seneca claims that Plato passed away on the day of his birth at the age of 81. The Suda reports that he lived to be 82 years old, but Neanthes states that he was 84 years old. Tertullian said that Plato merely passed away while sleeping. By will, Plato bequeathed his Iphistiadae land to a younger relative.
