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Socrates vs. Aristotle

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Socrates vs. Aristotle 5 inch by 7 inch oil on canvas board. SOLD click on image.

Description about the painting:
This painting is about Socrates vs. Aristotle, 360 B.C. Socrates quoted by Plato in “Cratylus” he said "Deaf can
express themselves in gestures movement." Aristotle (384-322 BC) said “Deaf born senseless and incapable
to reason.” Socrates signed "Yes, Deaf can" and Aristotle signs "No, Deaf cannot."

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