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Written in the Socratic dialectic style, Meno attempts to determine the definition of virtue, or arete, meaning in this case virtue in general, rather than particular virtues, such as justice or temperance. The goal is a common definition that applies equally to all particular virtues.
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- Meno: a rich youth discussing virtue with Socrates
- Socrates: trying to find out from Meno what virtue is
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- Anytus: he joins Socrates and Meno in conversation
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Plato's doctrine of ideas has attained an imaginary clearness and definiteness which is not to be found in his own writings.
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