一段关于公民大会的谈话记录 A Discussion About the Citizens' Assembly

一份令人深思的记录——即便是奥赫玛最受尊敬的黄金裔，也曾对制度产生过质疑。 A thought-provoking record — even Okhema's most revered Chrysos Heirs had once doubted the system.

*两位黄金裔的交谈记录，大部分内容已经模糊不清，只余下几句零散的对话…*

*A recorded discussion between two Chrysos Heirs. Most are illegible, leaving only fragments of dialogue...*

白厄：

Phainon:

阿格莱雅，如果我们坚持的理想在公民大会上遭到大多数人反对，该怎么办呢？

Aglaea, if the majority of the citizens' assembly votes against the ideals we're insisting on, what should we do?

阿格莱雅：

Aglaea:

我大概知道你在想什么。我向你提几个问题，答案没有正确与错误，你可以慢慢考虑。

I can guess what you're thinking. Let me ask you some questions — there are no right or wrong answers. You can take your time.

阿格莱雅：

Aglaea:

第一问，奥赫玛人认为集体的决定比个人的决定更正确，你也这样认为吗？

First question: Okhemans believe a decision made by many is more correct than a decision made by one person. Do you think that's true?

白厄：

Phainon:

我认为一个人的考虑是有限的。

I believe one person can consider only so many factors.

白厄：

Phainon:

曾有学者说「集合于一个会场的群众就好像一个具有好多手足、好多耳目的异人一样，他还具有许多性格，许多聪明」。

A scholar once said, "A crowd gathered in one assembly becomes like some magnificent human with countless arms and eyes, together with many personalities and much wisdom."

白厄：

Phainon:

…不过也有学者说，这样的集会被派阀心理所支配——千人聚集在一起会热烈赞同一项提议，但如果把同一群人分成数个小团体，同样的提议会遭到反对。

...But other scholars have stated how such a crowd can be controlled by mob mentality — the same thousand people who cheer for something as a crowd might completely reject it when split into smaller groups.

阿格莱雅：

Aglaea:

第二问，每位公民都能充分认识不同决策的影响吗？

Second question: Do you think every citizen can truly understand the impact of the different decisions?

白厄：

Phainon:

…不能，大部分的城邦政治需要由演说家解释政策。

...They cannot. Most state politics require a sophist to explain them.

阿格莱雅：

Aglaea:

这是否也意味着公众很容易被演讲家煽动？

Does that mean the public can easily be controlled by sophists?

阿格莱雅：

Aglaea:

第三问，公众会对自己得出的结果负责吗？

Third question: Would the public be responsible for the results of their actions?

白厄：

Phainon:

据我所知，在奥赫玛的历史中，曾有过一次严重的军事惨败——

To my knowledge, there was once a devastating military defeat in Okhema's history —

白厄：

Phainon:

当战败的消息传回城中时，公众走上街头愤怒地斥责那些鼓动「远征」的演说家。

When the news of the defeat reached the city, people flooded the streets in rage and accused the orators who advocated for this "expedition."

白厄：

Phainon:

但「远征」正是公众在公民大会上的表决结果……

However, the "expedition" was the result of a vote made by the public in the citizens' assembly...

阿格莱雅：

Aglaea:

公民大会对于一个议题既非绝对正确，也非绝对深入，还不负责任。

With any topic, the citizens' assembly is not absolutely correct, does not have an absolute understanding, and takes no responsibility.

阿格莱雅：

Aglaea:

我认为你不应为它的最后的结果烦恼，而是专注于获取胜利。

I believe you should not be troubled by its ultimate result, but focus on winning.

阿格莱雅：

Aglaea:

第四问，在你看来，即便公众不支持逐火之旅，我会继续坚持下去吗？

Fourth question: Do you believe that I will continue persisting in the Flame-Chase Journey, even if the public no longer supports it?

白厄：

Phainon:

我已经明白了，谢谢你，阿格莱雅。

I understand now. Thank you, Aglaea.

*…能分辨清楚的内容只记载到了这里。*

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