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Theaetetus
Of course.Socrates
And that both together are two and each separately is one?Theaetetus
Yes, that also.Socrates
And are you able also to observe whether they are like or unlike each other?Theaetetus
May be.Socrates
Now through what organ do you think all this about them? For it is impossible to grasp that which is common to them both either through hearing or through sight. Here is further evidence for the point I am trying to make: if it were possible to investigate the question whether the two, sound and color, are bitter or not, you know that you will be able to tell by what faculty you will investigate it, and that is clearly
Of course.Socrates
And that both together are two and each separately is one?Theaetetus
Yes, that also.Socrates
And are you able also to observe whether they are like or unlike each other?Theaetetus
May be.Socrates
Now through what organ do you think all this about them? For it is impossible to grasp that which is common to them both either through hearing or through sight. Here is further evidence for the point I am trying to make: if it were possible to investigate the question whether the two, sound and color, are bitter or not, you know that you will be able to tell by what faculty you will investigate it, and that is clearly