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Oct 14, 2013
Writing Feedback / The Teachability of Virtue; It is argued that virtue is much the same [2]
The topic of piety, virtue and what it means to make a good citizen are central ideas discussed in Plato's fourth century B.C.E dialogue, Protagoras. The debate over the teachability of virtue takes place between Socrates and Protagoras, the latter arguing that virtue can be passed on, the former arguing in opposition. One of Socrates' two reasons for doubting that virtue can be taught is that virtuous parents often have unvirtuous children.
Modifying that sentence, ( Socrates believed that the virtue ethics can't be passed on by teaching for two reasons. )
Socrates explains this argument by illustrating many examples in which this has been proven to be true. (By way of example,) Pericles was a leading figure for Athens, meaning that he was a good
As Socrates explains, Clinias was returned after six months in Pericles' care because he could do nothing for him
Modifying ( because he didn't make any improvement for him, or he couldn't do anything for him )
The topic of piety, virtue and what it means to make a good citizen are central ideas discussed in Plato's fourth century B.C.E dialogue, Protagoras. The debate over the teachability of virtue takes place between Socrates and Protagoras, the latter arguing that virtue can be passed on, the former arguing in opposition. One of Socrates' two reasons for doubting that virtue can be taught is that virtuous parents often have unvirtuous children.
Modifying that sentence, ( Socrates believed that the virtue ethics can't be passed on by teaching for two reasons. )
Socrates explains this argument by illustrating many examples in which this has been proven to be true. (By way of example,) Pericles was a leading figure for Athens, meaning that he was a good
As Socrates explains, Clinias was returned after six months in Pericles' care because he could do nothing for him
Modifying ( because he didn't make any improvement for him, or he couldn't do anything for him )