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    This document is a reaction paper about Plato's dialogue Gorgias. It summarizes the key debate in the dialogue between Socrates and characters like Gorgias and Polus about the nature of rhetoric. Socrates argues that rhetoric should only be used to discover truth through philosophical inquiry, while Gorgias and Polus believe rhetoric is a tool for persuasion regardless of the validity of arguments. The paper also discusses larger themes in the dialogue around the relationship between rhetoric and morality, the nature of justice, and the role of individuals in society. It emphasizes that understanding Plato's philosophical concepts, arguments, and their historical context is necessary to determine the "truth" of the work.

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    This document is a reaction paper about Plato's dialogue Gorgias. It summarizes the key debate in the dialogue between Socrates and characters like Gorgias and Polus about the nature of rhetoric. Socrates argues that rhetoric should only be used to discover truth through philosophical inquiry, while Gorgias and Polus believe rhetoric is a tool for persuasion regardless of the validity of arguments. The paper also discusses larger themes in the dialogue around the relationship between rhetoric and morality, the nature of justice, and the role of individuals in society. It emphasizes that understanding Plato's philosophical concepts, arguments, and their historical context is necessary to determine the "truth" of the work.

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    This document is a reaction paper about Plato's dialogue Gorgias. It summarizes the key debate in the dialogue between Socrates and characters like Gorgias and Polus about the nature of rhetoric. Socrates argues that rhetoric should only be used to discover truth through philosophical inquiry, while Gorgias and Polus believe rhetoric is a tool for persuasion regardless of the validity of arguments. The paper also discusses larger themes in the dialogue around the relationship between rhetoric and morality, the nature of justice, and the role of individuals in society. It emphasizes that understanding Plato's philosophical concepts, arguments, and their historical context is necessary to determine the "truth" of the work.

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    JMJ Marist Brothers

    NOTRE DAME OF MARBEL UNIVERSITY


    College of Arts and Sciences
    Alunan Ave., City of Koronadal, South Cotabato 9506

    Rex Bryann C. Zambra PHSC 104 Seminar on Plato/Aristotle


    AB-PHILO 4
    Plato’s Gorgias
    A Reaction Paper

    In Plato's Gorgias, a philosophical dialogue, Socrates debates the nature of

    rhetoric, justice, and morality with a variety of characters. Because Plato frequently

    employs the dialogue format to present multiple perspectives and leave the reader's

    interpretation of the text up to them, the truth in the Gorgias is not always

    straightforward or simple to determine. Consider Socrates' and the other characters'

    arguments and evaluate them based on their logical consistency, coherence, and

    persuasiveness as one approach to determining the Gorgias' truth. Socrates, for

    instance, argues that true wisdom and knowledge can only be obtained through

    philosophical inquiry and that improper use of rhetoric can result in harm and injustice.

    These arguments can be evaluated based on whether they are supported by evidence

    or reasoning and whether they are logically sound.

    Consider the dialogue's larger philosophical themes, such as the connection

    between rhetoric and morality, the nature of justice, and the role of the individual in

    society, when addressing the question of truth in the Gorgias. These themes can be

    interpreted in a variety of ways, and different readers may have varying perspectives on

    the meaning of the text or the truths it reveals. In the end, understanding the

    philosophical concepts and arguments presented in Plato's Gorgias is necessary in


    JMJ Marist Brothers
    NOTRE DAME OF MARBEL UNIVERSITY
    College of Arts and Sciences
    Alunan Ave., City of Koronadal, South Cotabato 9506

    order to determine the truth of the work. Understanding the cultural and historical

    context in which the text was written is also essential because it can shed light on the

    author's intentions and the larger philosophical debates of the time.

    Socrates talks to Gorgias, a well-known sophist, and Polus, his student, as well

    as Protagoras, a philosopher and sophist. The nature of rhetoric and its relationship to

    truth are at the heart of the conversation. Rhetoric, according to Gorgias and Polus, is a

    potent tool for persuasion regardless of the validity of the arguments. They assert that

    rather than arriving at the truth, the purpose of rhetoric is to sway an audience. Rhetoric,

    in Socrates' view, is only beneficial if it leads to knowledge and truth, he argues. He

    contends that the genuine reason for manner of speaking isn't to convince, however to

    help individuals comprehend and seek after the upside. On the other hand, Protagoras

    takes a more nuanced approach to rhetoric. He argues that knowledge varies

    depending on the person who holds it and that there are no absolute truths. He asserts

    that, when used responsibly, rhetoric can influence people's beliefs and opinions and be

    a force for good.

    As a result, significant questions about the nature of truth, the function of

    persuasion in public discourse, and the accountability of those who wield rhetorical

    power are raised in the conversation. In the end, the conversation emphasizes the

    significance of critical thinking and the pursuit of truth in any intellectual exchange that is

    meaningful.
    JMJ Marist Brothers
    NOTRE DAME OF MARBEL UNIVERSITY
    College of Arts and Sciences
    Alunan Ave., City of Koronadal, South Cotabato 9506

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