
Lies or “Rhetoric?” Socrates on Deceptive Democratic Speech (Gorgias 2)
Political Philosophy
Rhetoric vs Dialogue: Which One Is Better?
Socrates thinks that conversation or dialogue is a superior way and gorgias thinks not. Cera Fon just isn't, isn't much of a counterbalance to Socrates in this dialogue. Caliocles, maybe not so much. We find out also that the other character here,. Polis is a fan of gorgias and probably is paying gorgias to learn how to use rhetoric well.
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