Plato introduced a significant technique that has endured through history. This technique involves solving a problem by reasoning backward from a known solution to a previously verified statement, effectively providing a way to establish proofs. In which of Plato's dialogues is this method first presented?

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13 Apr 2023
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Plato's method of working backward from a solution to a known truth, which helps in constructing proofs, is introduced in the dialogue 'Meno'. Other works like 'Politicus', 'Protagoras', and 'Phaedo' do not focus on this methodological approach.

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