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Hermotimus Well, well; are we to give up Philosophy, then, and idle our lives away like the common herd?

Lycinus What have I said to justify that? My point is not that we are to give up philosophy, but this: whereas we are ta

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pursue philosophy, and whereas there are many roads, each professing to lead to philosophy and Virtue, and whereas it is uncertain which of these is the true road, therefore the selection shall be made with care. Now we resolved that it was impossible out of many offers to choose the best, unless a man should try all in turn; and then the process ofgtrial was found to be long, What do you propose?—It is the old question again. To follow and join philosophic forces with whomsoever you first fall in with, and let him thank Fortune for his proselyte?;

Hermotimus What is the good of answering your questions?

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