e of reasoning.  The setting is a discussion, taking place in
Athens, on the issue of going to war with Thebes.  It is apparently
accepted that a war between Thebes and Phocis is or was a bad thing,
perhaps from the objectivity lent by non-involvement or perhaps as
a lesson of history.

| E.g., let A be &quot;bad&quot;, B &quot;to make war on neighbors&quot;,
| C &quot;Athens against Thebes&quot;, and D &quot;Thebes against Phocis&quot;.
| Then if we require to prove that war against Thebes is bad,
| we mus