Plato's Theaetetus: What Is Knowledge? › Further Reading

Michael BrenndoerferUpdated April 22, 20251 min read
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- Plato, *Theaetetus* (translated by M.J. Levett, revised by Myles Burnyeat). An accessible translation with an excellent introduction. - Myles Burnyeat, *The Theaetetus of Plato*. The definitive modern commentary, combining philosophical depth with historical sensitivity. - Timothy Williamson, *Knowledge and Its Limits*. A contemporary epistemology that argues knowledge is more fundamental than belief, engaging with problems Plato raised. - Linda Zagzebski, *Virtues of the Mind*. An influential work in virtue epistemology that connects intellectual excellence to the Platonic tradition. - Gail Fine, *Plato on Knowledge and Forms*. A rigorous examination of Plato's epistemology across the dialogues, situating the *Theaetetus* within his broader project.