Answer to Question #171196 in Philosophy for Cassie

Question

Explain and illustrate Plato’s distinction between a “knack” and a “craft.”"

Answer 1

The main goal of a craft is good (even if it isn't all that pleasurable). Knack leads to pleasure, deceiving itself as good. It seems as if it's a craft, but it really isn't. The above is Plato’s distinction between the two terms.