The point which I should first wish to understand is whether the pious…

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The point which I should first wish to understand is whether the pious or holy is beloved by the gods because it is holy, or holy because it is beloved of the gods. ✨ Plato (2012). The Trial and Death of Socrates: Four Dialogues, p.9, Courier Corporation
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The point which I should first wish to understand is whether the pious or holy is beloved by the gods because it is holy, or holy because it is beloved of the gods. ✨ Plato (2012). The Trial and Death of Socrates: Four Dialogues, p.9, Courier Corporation

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