Dr. Matthew Bianco

Dr. Matthew Bianco, a Plato scholar and COO at the Circe Institute, delves into the captivating dialogue of Plato's Gorgias, highlighting Socrates' battle against rhetoric perceived as mere flattery. He uncovers the pastry-baker analogy, suggesting that rhetoric can heal or deceive the soul. The conversation explores the nature of justice, proposing that committing injustice is worse than suffering it. Bianco and Garlick also debate whether tyrants wield true power, asserting that wisdom, not mere domination, defines real strength.