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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / d. Teaching virtue

205	Protagoras contradicts himself by saying virtue is teachable, but then that it is not knowledge [Plato on Protagoras]
	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.
	From: comment on Protagoras (fragments/reports [c.441 BCE]) by Plato - Protagoras 361b