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that our definition has come round to the point from which it started? For you remember, I suppose, that a while ago we found that holiness and what is dear to the gods were not the same, but different from each other; or do you not remember?Euthyphro
Yes, I remember.Socrates
Then don't you see that now you say that what is precious to the gods is holy? And is not this what is dear to the gods?Euthyphro
Certainly.Socrates
Then either our agreement a while ago was wrong, or if that was right, we are wrong now.Euthyphro
So it seems.Socrates
Then we must begin again at the beginning and ask what holiness is. Since I shall not willingly give up until I learn.
Yes, I remember.Socrates
Then don't you see that now you say that what is precious to the gods is holy? And is not this what is dear to the gods?Euthyphro
Certainly.Socrates
Then either our agreement a while ago was wrong, or if that was right, we are wrong now.Euthyphro
So it seems.Socrates
Then we must begin again at the beginning and ask what holiness is. Since I shall not willingly give up until I learn.