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Single Idea 362

[filed under theme 2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 7. Status of Reason ]

Full Idea

No greater misfortune could happen to anyone than developing a dislike for argument.

Gist of Idea

The greatest misfortune for a person is to develop a dislike for argument

Source

Plato (Phaedo [c.382 BCE], 089d)

Book Ref

Plato: 'The Last Days of Socrates', ed/tr. Tredennick,Hugh [Penguin 1969], p.144