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Single Idea 2154

[filed under theme 2. Reason / C. Styles of Reason / 1. Dialectic ]

Full Idea

The ability to take an overview is the distinguishing mark of a dialectician.

Clarification

'Dialectician' follow the finest sort of reasoning, which humbly pursues truth

Gist of Idea

The ability to take an overview is the distinguishing mark of a dialectician

Source

Plato (The Republic [c.374 BCE], 537c)

Book Ref

Plato: 'Republic', ed/tr. Waterfield,Robin [OUP 1993], p.271