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Theaetetus by Plato — WisdomDeck honest review
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Theaetetus

by Plato

What is knowledge? Perception, true belief, true belief with an account, each examined and found wanting. The founding text of epistemology.

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  1. Define knowledge.
  2. Perception is not enough.
  3. Aporia is progress.

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