a young man named Euthydemus, known for his good looks and intelligence. Euthydemus prides himself on his personal library, which includes, among many other things, a complete edition of Homer. He has also amassed, and continues to collect, the writings of various wise men, which he is carefully studying in order to improve himself—if he was alive today, we’d call him a typical “self-help junkie.” As far as Socrates is concerned, anyone who immerses himself in books and has attended lectures on self-improvement deserves praise for his desire to learn. Yet Euthydemus would potentially be
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