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Then in the case of men also will you be prepared to agree that the art which makes them into the best men is that which punishes them rightly and distinguishes the good and the bad ones?
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Certainly, he said.
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And that which does this to one, does it also to many, and that which does it to many, does it also to one?
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Yes.
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And so it is also with horses and everything else?
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I agree.
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Then what is the knowledge which rightly punishes the licentious and law-breaking people in our cities? Is it not judicature?
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Yes.
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And is it any other art than this that you call justice?
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No, only this. And that whereby they punish rightly is that whereby they know the good and bad people?
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It is.
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And whoever knows one will know many also?
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Yes.
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And whoever does not know many will not know one?
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I agree.
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Then if one were a horse, and did not know the good and wicked horses, would one not know which sort one was oneself?
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I think not.
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And if one were an ox and did not know the wicked and good oxen, would one not know which sort one was oneself?
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That is so, he said.
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And so it would be, if one were a dog?
