By means of an analysis of the tension between orality and literacy the following paper tries to discover how Plato understood the task of transmitting wisdom. Considering his vehement critique both of poetry and of writing, a sharper understanding of the nature of Platonic wisdom came about. Wisdom seems to be beyond all appearances and can be achieved only through dialogue within meaningful relationships.
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