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ἆρα: whether, introducing νομίζουσιν, and followed by ἢ ἐλπίζουσιν as the alternative. μάθωσιν, βούλωνται, γνῶσιν: for the cond. rel. subjv., see G. 1434; H. 916. ἀνάγκαις: as in 11. ὕδατα: rains. ὅτου: for the form, see G. 425; H. 280 a. ἧ: qua ratione. The passage suggests a definition of ‘pure’ and ‘applied’ science.
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