Is Virtue Knowledge?: Part 4 - Virtue is not Knowledge

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In the fourth, and penultimate, part of this series of videos exploring the question of whether virtue is knowledge, we look at some arguments against the idea that virtue is knowledge. Drawing on the works of Driver and Winter, we look at a claim that there are virtues that require an epistemic defect in order to be a virtue.
Then drawing on the work of Scott and Weiss, we explore the Meno further. Looking at two arguments from Socrates discussing the idea that virtue is knowledge, and also that virtue is a kind of true opinion.
References
Driver J (2001) Uneasy virtue, Oxford, Oxford University Press
Scott, D. (2005) Plato’s Meno, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press
Weiss, R. (2001) Virtue in the Cave Moral Inquiry in Plato’s Meno, Oxford, Oxford University Press
Winter, J.W. (2012) 'Does Moral Virtue Require Knowledge - Response to Julia Driver', Ethical Theory and Moral Practice, Vol. 15, No. 4, pp. 533-546
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[@plyiz]

Man, you're boring. We already have many more interesting people who are a little more popular discussing this stuff. Can you do more interesting things? The skeptic's movement has become just that skepticism. It's become I don't believe what theists say. And like there should be a change, like you are still devoting your life to God just on the opposite side. Let's leave those who want to believe and, do other things. The skeptics haven't found a way to live without God. Please, my guy, be more original and cover things outside of God.

[@TrolleyDave]

If you say so.

[@plyiz]

​@@TrolleyDave This response is probably a joke, but I am serious. I think you should consider more of what I am saying, you might actually do something more. It will probably take more effort but it will be better. I think calling you boring and unoriginal is just true. My comment wasn't hate

[@TrolleyDave]

@@plyiz Oh well, that's a shame.

[@plyiz]

​@@TrolleyDave Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.
Are you doing this to me or am I doing that to you, now?
It is what it is mate, it is what it is.
A shame, indeed

[@TrolleyDave]

@@plyiz Oh well, never mind.