ὑπὸ δὲ τῆς φιλαυτίας παρηγμένοι ἄλογα φασὶν τὰ ζῷα ἐφεξῆς τὰ ἄλλα σύμπαντα → it is self-love which leads them to say that all the other animals without exception are non-rational
παιδικά: τά (pl. = sing.)
1) любимец, баловень Thuc., Xen., Soph., Eur.;
2) любимое занятие (ἡ φιλοσοφία τὰ ἐμὰ παιδικά Plat.).
darling, favorite, favourite, a beloved one
