Pollus
October 18, 2005 – 9:47 pmI’m reading Plato’s Gorgias right now, and I came across a quotation that I would definately get put on a shirt if I went back to SJC.
Socrates is talking to Pollus, who is a young buck that is better at talking than answering:
But look at it the other way. If you spoke at great length and were unwilling to answer what you’re asked, wouldn’t I be in a terrible way if I’m not to have the freeedom to stop listening to you and leave?
Good stuff…
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3 Responses to “Pollus”
That would make an awesome shirt indeed, but the translation still hasn’t quite made it from Greek to English. It should be in a form that people actually speak in, ever. Maybe something like this:
“But look at it the other way. If you spoke at great length and refused to answer what you’re asked, wouldn’t I have it bad if I weren’t free to stop listening to you and leave?”
By Jackson on Oct 18, 2005
Dave strongly approves.
By David on Oct 19, 2005
I’d probably just give it all a miss and leave it in Greek.
By dwight on Oct 19, 2005