Ch. 25
That logic is necessary.
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WHEN one of those who were present said, Persuade me
that logic is necessary, he replied, Do you wish me to
prove this to you? The answer wasYes.Then I must
use a demonstrative form of speech.This was granted.
How then will you know if I am cheating you by my argument? The man was silent. Do you see, said Epictetus,
that you yourself are admitting that logic is necessary, if
without it you cannot know so much as this, whether
logic is necessary or not necessary?
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