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Meno
No, it is you who must answer, Socrates.Socrates
You wish me to do you the favour?Meno
By all means.Socrates
And then you will agree to take your turn and answer me on virtue?Meno
I will.Socrates
Well then, I must make the effort, for it is worth our while.Meno
Certainly.Socrates
Come now, let me try and tell you what figure is. Just consider if you accept this description of it: figure, let us say, is the only existing thing that is found always following color. Are you satisfied, or are you looking for something different? I am sure I should be content with a similar account of virtue from you.
No, it is you who must answer, Socrates.Socrates
You wish me to do you the favour?Meno
By all means.Socrates
And then you will agree to take your turn and answer me on virtue?Meno
I will.Socrates
Well then, I must make the effort, for it is worth our while.Meno
Certainly.Socrates
Come now, let me try and tell you what figure is. Just consider if you accept this description of it: figure, let us say, is the only existing thing that is found always following color. Are you satisfied, or are you looking for something different? I am sure I should be content with a similar account of virtue from you.
