关于主题，这些谈话通常有两个共同点：首先，人们对手头的话题有同样的观点，第二，没有人的目标是更好的理解。

No matter the topic, these conversations usually have two things in common: first, the group has a homogenous opinion on the topic at hand, and second, no one is aiming for better understanding.

youdao

But I want to start with what is one of the grand themes of the Republic, it is indicated in Book II by Adeimantus' speech about self-control.

但我想从《理想国》中的,一个重要主题开场，在第，II，册,由，Adeimantus，关于自控的谈话中所引出。

耶鲁公开课 - 政治哲学导论课程节选