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[from 'The Republic' by Plato, in 13. Knowledge Criteria / A. Justification Problems / 1. Justification / b. Need for justification ]

Full Idea

Don't people who have a correct belief but no knowledge strike you as exactly like blind people who happen to be taking the right road?

Gist of Idea

True belief without knowledge is like blind people on the right road

Source

Plato (The Republic [c.374 BCE], 506c)

Book Reference

Plato: 'Republic', ed/tr. Waterfield,Robin [OUP 1993], p.232


A Reaction

Good. I love the style of this. Most philosophical points can be made in one concise sentence, and it is only the industry of journals and academe that forces points to be extended so much.