Political Theory

Political Theory

Paper 1

Please respond to the following topic in 5 double-spaced pages. Put your paper in the dropbox by Oct. 4, 11am.

In Plato’s Gorgias, Socrates engages 3 different rhetoricians on the nature of rhetoric: Gorgias, Polus, and Callicles. What are the basic claims about the nature of rhetoric by each of these characters, and how does Socrates respond to their claims? Why is Socrates so interesting in understanding the nature of rhetoric? Does Socrates get the answer that he desires?

It is to your advantage to quote and cite the text of the dialogue to support your position.