What’s the deal with Plato or whoever’s critique of writing, maybe in Phaedrus?
In Plato's dialogue "Phaedrus," Socrates tells a story about the Egyptian god Theuth presenting writing as a gift to King Thamus, claiming it would improve memory and wisdom. The king, however, rejects this claim with a famous critique that includes several key objections:
- Writing weakens memory: Rather than strengthening memory, writing would cause people to rely on external marks instead of internal remembering.