PHI 2000 Lecture 7: 4.1 notes
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But is there a more rational procedure to decide. Laches- bravery is some sort of character trait. Defining can help gather examples and intuitive hunches into something more solid- a definition. Considering an objection can lead to a few possible results. Socrates very good at raising objections to someone"s definition. You can also use an example to draw out an implication of the definition. This is what socrates does to nacias" definition. Abandon my definition if the objection shows it is flawed. Modify my definition to account for the objection. Maintain my definition and show that the objections does not apply to it. An example that doesn"t fit the proposed definition. But would still fit the concept, in most people"s opinion. Bravery- knowledge of what is fearful and encouraging. Socrates raises this question in response to laches" definition d2b. Implications for laches" definition: if it"s more brave to act when you don"t know what you"re doing.
