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but Socrates suggests there should be, listen to this,
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"erotic rewards for those who excel in bravery."
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Erotic rewards for excellence in bravery.
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Consider the following remarkable proposal at 468c,
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"and I add to the laws of war," Socrates writes,
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"that as long as they, the guardians, are on campaign,
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no one whom he wants to kiss should be permitted to refuse.
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So that if a man happens to love someone, either male of female,
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he would be more eager to win the rewards of valor."
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That is to say as a reward for bravery, exhibited bravery,
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the hero should be allowed to kiss anyone they like
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while they are on patrol, male or female.