Reading Meno in Cyberland

As contemporary society becomes increasingly dependent on AI for answers to everyday questions, it is worth taking a step back and considering why we value knowledge in the first place. Plato's 2400-year-old dialogues have some surprisingly useful answers.

Reading Meno in Cyberland: What Plato can tell us about knowledge in the age of AI

Date: Friday, April 3, 2026

Time: 6:30pm-8:00pm

Location: Schaible Auditorium

Zoom Option: https://alaska.zoom.us/j/88432159787

This event is hosted by the UAF Department of Philosophy

Philosophy at UAF

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