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24Recollection and self-understanding in the PhaedoClassical Quarterly 47 (2): 438-451. 1997.Socrates' account of recollection in thePhaedohas been the subject of much study, but little attention has been paid to the questions whether and how far his arguments address Simmias' claim that he needs to recollect and be reminded that learning is recollection (73b6–10). I shall argue that Socrates reminds Simmias by appealing to Simmias' experience of question-and-answer discussion in order to show him how in these discussions they are regaining forgotten knowledge, but have not yet complete…Read more
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40Recollection and self-understanding in the Phaedo1Classical Quarterly 47 (02): 438-. 1997.Socrates' account of recollection in the Phaedo has been the subject of much study, but little attention has been paid to the questions whether and how far his arguments address Simmias' claim that he needs to recollect and be reminded that learning is recollection . I shall argue that Socrates reminds Simmias by appealing to Simmias' experience of question-and-answer discussion in order to show him how in these discussions they are regaining forgotten knowledge, but have not yet completed this …Read more
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Areas of Interest
Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy |
20th Century Philosophy |