Theaetetus by Plato
page 107 of 232 (46%)
page 107 of 232 (46%)
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SOCRATES: In the first place, I should like to ask what you learn of Theodorus: something of geometry, perhaps? THEAETETUS: Yes. SOCRATES: And astronomy and harmony and calculation? THEAETETUS: I do my best. SOCRATES: Yes, my boy, and so do I; and my desire is to learn of him, or of anybody who seems to understand these things. And I get on pretty well in general; but there is a little difficulty which I want you and the company to aid me in investigating. Will you answer me a question: 'Is not learning growing wiser about that which you learn?' THEAETETUS: Of course. SOCRATES: And by wisdom the wise are wise? THEAETETUS: Yes. SOCRATES: And is that different in any way from knowledge? THEAETETUS: What? SOCRATES: Wisdom; are not men wise in that which they know? THEAETETUS: Certainly they are. |
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