The Second Story of Meno: A Continuation of Socrates' Dialogue with Meno in Which the Boy Proves Root 2 is Irrational

Author: Unknown

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In 'The Second Story of Meno', Socrates engages in a captivating dialogue with Meno, exploring the fascinating concept of irrational numbers. As the conversation unfolds, a young boy steps forward to prove that the square root of 2 is indeed irrational, leading to a thought-provoking exploration of logic and mathematical truths. This continuation of Socrates' dialogue with Meno offers a captivating journey into the realm of numbers and the nature of knowledge.

Genres: Philosophy, Mathematics, Dialogue

Themes: Rationality vs. Irrationality, Epistemology, Mathematical Truths

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