Dialogue

 1 Intro| midwifery, though the fiction of question and answer is still maintained,
 2 Intro|      there arises an interesting question:—~Many words are used both
 3 Intro|  particular tenets.~But the real question is, not whether the word ‘
 4 Intro|       class of Sophists? To this question we must answer, No: if ever
 5 Intro|          and had often heard the question discussed;— such an anticipation
 6 Intro|        the true teacher.~II. The question has been asked, whether
 7 Intro|      Not-being: How could such a question arise at all, much less
 8 Intro|         is inclined to leave the question, merely remarking that the
 9 Intro|    Not-being. In the Sophist the question is taken up again; the nature
10 Intro|      been already asked the same question by Theodorus and Theaetetus;
11 Intro|       the form of a speech or of question and answer. He prefers the
12 Intro|      incapable of answering this question, we may as well reply for
13 Intro|      speech; let us ask the same question about words which we have
14 Intro|        have been attached to the question which is so full of meaning
15 Intro|          manner of regarding the question. For Plato is answering
16 Intro|          said on both sides of a question. We may be recommended to
17 Intro|        of Hegel. There can be no question of the importance of showing
18 Intro| understanding sees one side of a question only—the common sense of
19  Soph|        not object to discuss the question. What do you say, Stranger?~
20  Soph|     Socrates, almost on the very question which we were asking our
21  Soph|         proceed by the method of question and answer. I remember hearing
22  Soph|          such a short and simple question. At the same time, I fear
23  Soph|       means.~STRANGER: The first question about the angler was, whether
24  Soph|          the two. And as to your question concerning the name which
25  Soph|     arrive at the answer to this question.~THEAETETUS: How?~STRANGER:
26  Soph|          to say in answer to any question is written down in a popular
27  Soph|          understand your present question.~STRANGER: I ask whether
28  Soph|        remains a very perplexing question. Can any one say or think
29  Soph|   serious then, and consider the question neither in strife nor play:
30  Soph|  THEAETETUS: That is a difficult question, and one not to be answered
31  Soph|    possibly answer the younker’s question?~THEAETETUS: We shall doubtless
32  Soph|          that I am examining the question entirely out of regard for
33  Soph|      demanding an answer to this question, either of the dualists
34  Soph|        Then let them answer this question: One, you say, alone is? ‘
35  Soph|      answering this or any other question.~THEAETETUS: Why so?~STRANGER:
36  Soph|        STRANGER: Let us push the question; for if they will admit
37  Soph|        you to consider a further question.~THEAETETUS: What question?~
38  Soph|       question.~THEAETETUS: What question?~STRANGER: When we speak
39  Soph|        being.~THEAETETUS: Beyond question.~STRANGER: What then shall
40  Soph|  STRANGER: And thence arises the question, whether not-being mingles
41  Soph|      THEAETETUS: And what is the question at issue about names?~STRANGER:
42  Soph|       about names?~STRANGER: The question at issue is whether all