philebus-第18章
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spoke； meant a recapitulation。
Soc。 Yes； but listen to the sequel； convinced of what I have just
been saying； and feeling indignant at the doctrine； which is
maintained； not by Philebus only； but by thousands of others； I
affirmed that mind was far better and far more excellent； as an
element of human life； than pleasure。
Pro。 True。
Soc。 But； suspecting that there were other things which were also
better； I went on to say that if there was anything better than
either； then I would claim the second place for mind over pleasure；
and pleasure would lose the second place as well as the first。
Pro。 You did。
Soc。 Nothing could be more satisfactorily shown than the
unsatisfactory nature of both of them。
Pro。 Very true。
Soc。 The claims both of pleasure and mind to be the absolute good
have been entirely disproven in this argument； because they are both
wanting in self…sufficiency and also in adequacy and perfection。
Pro。 Most true。
Soc。 But； though they must both resign in favour of another； mind is
ten thousand times nearer and more akin to the nature of the conqueror
than pleasure。
Pro。 Certainly。
Soc。 And； according to the judgment which has now been given；
pleasure will rank fifth。
Pro。 True。
Soc。 But not first； no； not even if all the oxen and horses and
animals in the world by their pursuit of enjoyment proclaim her to
be so；…although the many trusting in them； as diviners trust in birds；
determine that pleasures make up the good of life； and deem the
lusts of animals to be better witnesses than the inspirations of
divine philosophy。
Pro。 And now； Socrates； we tell you that the truth of what you
have been saying is approved by the judgment of all of us。
Soc。 And will you let me go？
Pro。 There is a little which yet remains； and I will remind you of
it； for I am sure that you will not be the first to go away from an
argument。
…THE END…
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