On sophistical argumentation
45:5
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5.
They lost much time in quibbling about words and in sophistical argumentation; all that sort of thing exercises the wit to no purpose.
We tie knots and bind up words in double meanings, and then try to untie them.
Have we leisure enough for this?
Do we already know how to live, or die?
We should rather proceed with our whole souls towards the point where it is our duty to take heed lest things, as well as words, deceive us.
Book: Moral Letters Vol I
Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.
Author: Seneca
Chapter: On sophistical argumentation
Location: Chapter 45, Section 5
Content:
5.
They lost much time in quibbling about words and in sophistical argumentation; all that sort of thing exercises the wit to no purpose.
We tie knots and bind up words in double meanings, and then try to untie them.
Have we leisure enough for this?
Do we already know how to live, or die?
We should rather proceed with our whole souls towards the point where it is our duty to take heed lest things, as well as words, deceive us.