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Socrates
Well then, in each of these, do you not see most men making a ridiculous show at their respective tasks?Crito
Yes, I know: what you say is perfectly true.Socrates
Then will you yourself on this account eschew all these pursuits, and not let your son have anything to do with them?Crito
No, there would be no good reason for that, Socrates.Socrates
Then avoid at least what is wrong, Crito: let those who practise philosophy have their way,
Well then, in each of these, do you not see most men making a ridiculous show at their respective tasks?Crito
Yes, I know: what you say is perfectly true.Socrates
Then will you yourself on this account eschew all these pursuits, and not let your son have anything to do with them?Crito
No, there would be no good reason for that, Socrates.Socrates
Then avoid at least what is wrong, Crito: let those who practise philosophy have their way,