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The Aviary Model in the Theaetetus

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 June 2010

John M. Rist
John M. Rist
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University College, Toronto
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Notes—Discussions
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Dialogue: Canadian Philosophical Review / Revue canadienne de philosophie , Volume 1 , Issue 4 , March 1963 , pp. 406 - 409
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Copyright © Canadian Philosophical Association 1963

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1 For an understanding of what Plato means by “;knowledge of 12”, see R. Hackforth, “Notes on Plato's Theaetetus”, Mnemosyne s. 4, 10 (1957) 138.

2 We cannot be certain what Socrates would have said about judgements like 7 + 5 = 18 (let alone 9 × 9 = 64). Knowledge of 12 and knowledge of 18 can hardly be said to be as similar as ringdoves and pigeons. Yet a hasty and careless man might conceivably catch the knowledge of 18 when looking for the knowledge of 12. Perhaps Socrates would have supposed him confidently stretching out to take a bird while keeping his eyes shut. We all know the attitude of the man who insists: “I could do it blindfolded”.