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[Intelligent man and medicine]

A Jori

    Clio Medica (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
    |January 1, 1995
    PubMed
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    This study examines definitions of the learned man (pepaideumenos), finding Aristotle's view of assessing expertise more convincing than exhaustive or formal approaches. The ideal learned man can evaluate technical skills by understanding established knowledge.

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    Area of Science:

    • Philosophy of Education
    • Ancient Greek Philosophy

    Background:

    • Explores the concept of the 'pepaideumenos' (learned man) in ancient Greek philosophy.
    • Examines three distinct definitions of this ideal figure.

    Observation:

    • The pseudo-Platonic dialogue 'Amatores' defines the learned man's culture as content-exhaustive.
    • Plato's 'Charmides' attributes a formal character to the learned man's culture.
    • Both definitions are found theoretically unsatisfactory.

    Findings:

    • Aristotle's definition of the learned man is presented as more convincing.
    • The learned man is characterized by the ability to adequately assess technicians' preparation.
    • This assessment relies on knowledge of 'endoxa' (accepted beliefs) within a field or overall knowledge.

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    Implications:

    • Highlights the importance of evaluating expertise beyond mere knowledge acquisition.
    • Suggests a nuanced understanding of intellectual virtue in assessing specialized skills.
    • Utilizes the example of medicine ('iatrikê') to validate the proposed definitions.