Theaetetus
Ranked #11 in Plato, Ranked #50 in Philosopher
Set immediately prior to the trial and execution of Socrates in 399 BC, Theaetetus shows the great philosopher considering the nature of knowledge itself, in a debate with the geometrician Theodorus and his young follower Theaetetus. Their dialogue covers many questions, such as: is knowledge purely subjective, composed of the ever-changing flow of impressions we receive from the outside world? Is it better thought of as 'true belief'? Or is it, as many modern philosophers argue, 'justified true belief', in which the belief is supported by argument or evidence? With skill and eloquence,... more
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M M McCabe The great contemporary translation is by M J Levitt, with a magisterial introduction by Myles Burnyeat (Source)
Angela Hobbs Plato’s Theaetetus asks what knowledge is, and several possible definitions are explored in depth. (Source)
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