Sweatin' to the oldies

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Book X   

Socrates - GLAUCON 

Of he many excellences which I perceive in the order of our State, there is none which upon reflection pleases me better than the rule about poetry. 

To what do you refer? 
To the rejection of imitative poetry, which certainly ought not to be received; as I see far more clearly now that the parts of the soul have been distinguished. 

What do you mean? 
Speaking in confidence, for I should not like to have my words repeated to the tragedians and the rest of the imitative tribe --but I do not mind saying to you, that all poetical imitations are ruinous to the understanding of the hearers, and that the knowledge of their true nature is the only antidote to them. .......
 


 

			
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