Kathavatthu 10.2.2

10.2.2.1

Sammāvācā maggoti?

Is right speech the path?

The three factors of the Path in which you deem things corporeal to be included—supremely right speech, action, livelihood—these, you affirm, are not subjective, not having the mental attributes above-named. But the other five factors of the Path—supremely right views, aspiration, endeavour, mindfulness, concentration—these, you admit, are subjective, and have the mental attributes above-named.

10.2.2.2

Āmantā.

Yes.

10.2.2.3

Sārammaṇā, atthi tāya āvaṭṭanā …pe… paṇidhīti?

Does it have an object, does it have turning towards …pe… resolve?

10.2.2.4

Na hevaṃ vattabbe …pe…

It should not be said thus …pe…

10.2.2.5

nanu anārammaṇā, natthi tāya āvaṭṭanā …pe… paṇidhīti?

Does it not lack an object, does it not lack turning towards …pe… resolve?

10.2.2.6

Āmantā.

Yes.

10.2.2.7

Hañci anārammaṇā, natthi tāya āvaṭṭanā …pe… paṇidhi;

If it lacks an object, lacks turning towards …pe… resolve,

10.2.2.8

no ca vata re vattabbe—

then indeed you should not say:

10.2.2.9

“sammāvācā maggo”ti.

“Right speech is the path.”