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Tag: socrates

What’s Tough to Argue Against

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“I can’t argue against you, Socrates,” [Agathon] said. “Let’s accept that things are as you say.”

“It’s the truth you can’t argue against, my dear friend Agathon,” Socrates said. “It’s not at all difficult to argue against Socrates.”

Plato, The Symposium

That’s a good turn of phrase. And it’s the truth.

Ben Simpson Philosophy, Quotes Leave a comment January 18, 2023January 17, 2023 1 Minute

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