Platonic Paradox

Platonic Paradox To research Plato’s paradox in the Meno, we can first consult the definition of what platonism is. Websters defines platonism as "actual things are copies of transcendent ideas and that these ideas are the objects of true knowledge apprehended by reminiscence." For this essay, we will assume that trancendency is- "that which is beyond comprehension", and reminiscence as "past experience". The Meno is a dialogue between Socrates, a scholar and Meno, who …

…will result in nothing. Even if tomorrow a wonderful universally agreed upon definition of virtue is revealed to the world, that it would not overhaul society as we know it. Plato though, has raised an interesting point. Can we call each other a title when we do not know the real meaning ourselves? That is a question for us and future generations to ponder, which was the goal of the Meno in the first place.