""And there is this further point to be considered in distinguishing the philosophical from the unphilosophical nature. . . . You must not overlook any touch of illiberality."... "A cowardly and illiberal spirit, it seems, could have no part in genuine philosophy.” “ I think not.” “What then? Could a man of orderly spirit, not a lover: of money, not illiberal, nor a braggart nor a coward, ever prove unjust, or a driver of hard bargains?” “Impossible.”’ “‘This too, then, is a point that in your discrimination of the philosophic ie unphilosophic soul you will observe-whether Soh is from youth up just and gentle or unsocial tae ὰ Assuredly.” “Νor will you overlook “this, I fancy.” “What ?” ‘Whether he is - quick or slow to learn. Part II"
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