[468d]
Socrates
Then, as we agree on this, if a man puts anyone to death or expels him from a city or deprives him of his property, whether he does it as a despot or an orator, because he thinks it better for himself though it is really worse, that man, I take it, does what he thinks fit, does he not?Polus
Yes.Socrates
Now is it also what he wishes, supposing it to be really bad? Why do you not answer?Polus
No, I do not think he does what he wishes.
Then, as we agree on this, if a man puts anyone to death or expels him from a city or deprives him of his property, whether he does it as a despot or an orator, because he thinks it better for himself though it is really worse, that man, I take it, does what he thinks fit, does he not?Polus
Yes.Socrates
Now is it also what he wishes, supposing it to be really bad? Why do you not answer?Polus
No, I do not think he does what he wishes.
