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Chapter
III.—The Mode of the Discussion.
And our father said: “Well might you
have demanded testimony from me, Simon, if Peter had first denied
that he had made the promise. But now I shall feel no
shame in saying what I am bound to say. I think that you wish to
enter on the discussion inflamed with anger. Now this is a state
of mind in which it is improper for you to speak and for us to listen
to you; for we are no longer being helped on to the truth. but we are
watching the progress of a contest. And now, having learned from
Hellenic culture how those who seek the truth ought to act, I
shall remind you. Let each of you give an exposition of his own
opinion,1251
and let the right
of speech pass from the one to the other.1252
| 1252 One
ms. and an Epitome have:
“And you must address your arguments to another who acts as
judge.” | For if Peter alone should wish to
expound his thought, but you should be silent as to yours, it is
possible that some argument adduced by you might crush both your and
his opinion; and both of you, though defeated by this argument, would
not appear defeated, but only the one who expounded his opinion; while
he who did not expound his, though equally defeated, would not appear
defeated, but would even be thought to have conquered.” And
Simon answered: “I will do as you say; but I am afraid lest
you do not turn out a truth-loving judge, as you have been already
prejudiced by his arguments.”
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