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Soc. It would; so let us consider in common. Now tell me: we say, do we not, that we wish to be as good as possible?
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Alc. Yes.
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Soc. In what excellence?
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Alc. Clearly that which is the aim of good men.
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Soc. Good in what?
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Alc. Clearly, good in the management of affairs.
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Soc. What sort of affairs? Horsemanship?
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Alc. No, no.
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Soc. Because we should apply to horsemen?
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Alc. Yes.
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Soc. Well, seamanship, do you mean?
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Alc. No.
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Soc. Because we should apply to seamen?
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Alc. Yes.
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Soc. Well, what sort of thing? The business of what men?
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Alc. Of Athenian gentlemen.
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Soc. Do you mean by gentlemen the intelligent or the unintelligent?
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Alc. The intelligent.
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Soc. And everyone is good in that wherein he is intelligent?
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Alc. Yes.
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Soc. And bad wherein he is unintelligent?
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Alc. Of course.
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Soc. Then is the shoemaker intelligent in the making of foot-gear?
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Alc. Certainly.
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Soc. So he is good in that article?
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Alc. Good.
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Soc. Well now, is not the shoemaker unintelligent in the making of clothes?
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Alc. Yes.
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Soc. So he is bad in that?
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Alc. Yes.
