In the reading, Socrates says, "young men of the richer classes, who have not much to do, come about me of their own accord; they like to hear the pretenders examined, and they often imitate me, and examine others themselves; there are plenty of persons, as they soon enough discover, who think that they know something, but really know little or nothing: and then those who are examined by them instead of being angry with themselves are angry with me."

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Socrates states in the reading that young men of the richer classes often come to him voluntarily to hear the pretenders examined and even imitate him. He also notes that many people who believe they know something actually know little or nothing and become angry with Socrates instead of themselves when they are examined.

In the Reading, Socrates Says, "Young Men of the Richer