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I know too well that these arguments from probabilities are imposters, and unless great caution is observed in the use of them, they are apt to be deceptive.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Probabilities can be misleading if not used carefully.
In this quote, Plato warns that arguments based on probabilities can often mislead us if we are not cautious in their application. He emphasizes the importance of critical thinking and the dangers of taking probabilistic reasoning at face value.
Themes
ProbabilityDeceptionCautionReasoningTruth
In practice
Example use cases
In a debate on statistics, one might quote Plato to emphasize the need for careful interpretation of data.
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