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Plato was largely right though, when looking at the individual alone. It is still a problem, thinking you understand something because you could look it up. It
by marginalia_nu 4y ago
Plato was largely right though, when looking at the individual alone. It is still a problem, thinking you understand something because you could look it up. It permits hypothetical access to facts but not the synthesis of knowledge from those facts. Anyone reading this could look up the latin terms "manus" and "facere", but unless they do, they probably won't spontaneously understand the etymology of "manufacture" as I mention it.
What he didn't factor in was the effect on information logistics. This turned out to outweigh the drawbacks of more false wisdom.
- pleasantpeasant 4y agoPlato was an elitist. He didn't want or believe that the lower-class Athenians should have access to education. He very much believed in an Oligarchy where the State would be ruled by a select few.
- marginalia_nu 4y agoOh sure, but he still made an important point.
- henriquemaia 4y agoSuch a big statement about someone who we know so little about. But regardless of that, judging from the available works alone that is simply not true. Cases in point: Meno, the slave boy moment; the whole education project from the Republic.