然而，对于前者而言，你要付出才能得到它。

With the former, however, you get it by giving it.

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对于前者，值越大越好；对于后者，值越小越好。

For the former, a higher value is better; for the latter, lower is better.

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但是，这种结果对于前者在争论中胜出也同样有说服力。

But it could also work in favour of the former.

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In the case of the former, the polis flourishes and its people prosper.

对于前者而言,城邦昌盛,人民富足

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