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Single Idea 205

[filed under theme 23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / d. Teaching virtue ]

Full Idea

Protagoras claimed that virtue was teachable, but now tries to show it is not knowledge, which makes it less likely to be teachable.

Gist of Idea

Protagoras contradicts himself by saying virtue is teachable, but then that it is not knowledge

Source

comment on Protagoras (fragments/reports [c.441 BCE]) by Plato - Protagoras 361b

Book Ref

Plato: 'Protagoras and Meno', ed/tr. Guthrie,W K C [Penguin 1956], p.99