Cave as Labyrinth
Plato's Meno and the Socratic Moment
By Alan Ponikvar
In Cave as Labyrinth, Alan Ponikvar's analysis of Socratic philosophy through Plato’s dialogue "Meno" examines Socrates’ use of professed ignorance as a method of inquiry. Socrates' approach involves challenging conventional definitions of virtue by exposing contradictions and prompting reevaluation. He contrasts with sophists by focusing...