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>Did we not see equalities of material things, such as pieces of wood and stones, and gather from them the idea of an equality which is different from them?-you will admit that? Or look at the matter again in this way: Do not the same pieces of wood or stone appear at one time equal, and at another time unequal?
That is certain.

>But are real equals ever unequal? or is the idea of equality ever inequality?
That surely was never yet known, Socrates.

>Then these (so-called) equals are not the same with the idea of equality?
I should say, clearly not, Socrates.

>And yet from these equals, although differing from the idea of equality, you conceived and attained that idea?
Very true, he said.

>Which might be like, or might be unlike them?
Yes.

>But that makes no difference; whenever from seeing one thing you conceived another, whether like or unlike, there must surely have been an act of recollection?
Very true.


I'm retarded, someone explain this to me

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The Telltale Heart