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and try again to divide the term.Theaetetus
In whatever way you suggest, I will try to help you in making the division.Stranger
Do we say that wickedness is distinct from virtue in the soul?Theaetetus
Of course.Stranger
And purification was retaining the one and throwing out whatever is bad anywhere?Theaetetus
Yes, it was.Stranger
Hence whenever we find any removal of evil from the soul, we shall be speaking properly if we call that a purification.Theaetetus
Very properly.Stranger
We must say that there are two kinds of evil in the soul.Theaetetus
What kinds?
In whatever way you suggest, I will try to help you in making the division.Stranger
Do we say that wickedness is distinct from virtue in the soul?Theaetetus
Of course.Stranger
And purification was retaining the one and throwing out whatever is bad anywhere?Theaetetus
Yes, it was.Stranger
Hence whenever we find any removal of evil from the soul, we shall be speaking properly if we call that a purification.Theaetetus
Very properly.Stranger
We must say that there are two kinds of evil in the soul.Theaetetus
What kinds?