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Protarchus
Speak just as you like, Socrates. Do not consider length, so far as we are concerned you cannot bore us.Socrates
Good. Then let us begin by asking a question.Protarchus
What is the question?Socrates
Shall we say, Protarchus, that all things and this which is called the universe are governed by an irrational and fortuitous power and mere chance, or, on the contrary, as our forefathers said, are ordered and directed by mind and a marvellous wisdom?
Speak just as you like, Socrates. Do not consider length, so far as we are concerned you cannot bore us.Socrates
Good. Then let us begin by asking a question.Protarchus
What is the question?Socrates
Shall we say, Protarchus, that all things and this which is called the universe are governed by an irrational and fortuitous power and mere chance, or, on the contrary, as our forefathers said, are ordered and directed by mind and a marvellous wisdom?