You take the words in the sense which is most damaging to the argument.

Plato
You take the words in the sense which is most...
You take the words in the sense which is most...
You take the words in the sense which is most...
You take the words in the sense which is most...
About This Quote

This is one of the most often quoted quotes in have have ever heard. It is probably because it is so true. We can all learn to think more clearly when we watch ourselves when we are debating the opposing side. We can also learn to be more responsible when we take the arguments in the sense which is most damaging to the argument.

Source: The Republic

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