Meno's Paradox

Meno's Paradox is a philosophical question that asks: if you don’t know what something is, how can you recognize it when you encounter it? Conversely, if you already know what it is, why seek to find out? The paradox challenges our understanding of learning and knowledge, questioning how one can discover new information about things they are unfamiliar with. It suggests a dilemma: without prior knowledge, acquiring new knowledge seems impossible, but without discovering new things, knowledge remains stagnant. This paradox prompts exploration into how humans learn and the nature of knowledge itself.