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Isocrates, Thucydides, and the Relationship between Rhetoric and Knowledge

Political Theory 101

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The hosts explore the complex relationship between rhetoric and knowledge in Greek political thought, delving into the contradictory speeches of Isocrates and his condemnation of sophistry despite being considered by some as a sophist due to his charging of fees.

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