philosophy gorgias1

451d 7-454

1. All proper activity is functionally defined--Assertion

2.  A 

techne 

outlines the functional requirements for a proper activity--Fact

3.  [All activities with functional requirements must be learned]--Assertion

4.  A 

techne's

subject matter must be learned--1-3

5.  [What is learned is or can be taught]--Assertion

6.  A 

techne's 

subject matter can be taught--4,5

7.  That which has no proper subject matter is not a 

techne--

2,5

8.  Non-

techne 

activity is not functionally defined--1,7

9.  Each proper activity has a proper 

techne

--1, 7, 8