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Old 01-17-2008, 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by bookslover View Post
This is a great and justly famous quote. The first paragraph is very important. Why read some dreary tome about Plato (or whoever) when you can read the man for himself? I like Lewis's contention that a person with average intelligence will be able to pick up most of what Plato (or whoever) has to say.
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Originally Posted by MrMerlin777 View Post
Love the Lewis quote.

As has been said it is justly famous.
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