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we
are to observe those who imitate this nature and usurp its pursuits and see
what types of souls they are that thus entering upon a way of life which is
too high1 for them and exceeds their powers, by the many
discords and disharmonies of their conduct everywhere and among all men
bring upon philosophy the repute of which you speak.”
“Of what corruptions are you speaking?” “I
will try,” I said, “to explain them to you if I can. I
think everyone will grant us this point, that a nature such as we just now
postulated
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