What branch of pandering does oratory belong to?
Title: What branch of pandering does oratory belong to?
Category: /Social Sciences/Philosophy
Details: Words: 554 | Pages: 2 (approximately 235 words/page)
What branch of pandering does oratory belong to?
Category: /Social Sciences/Philosophy
Details: Words: 554 | Pages: 2 (approximately 235 words/page)
In the section found between pages 31 and 33 of Gorgias, Socrates argues again with Gorgias in his attempt to understand what oratory represents and does. Along the fragment two main themes are distinguished. They are expressed in the form of questions, and namely: ¹"What is the nature of oratory?" and ""Is it honorable or not?".
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big words said, it convinces them in believing in something imposed that can be either good or bad.
<Tab/>In conclusion Socrates makes a point, and we discover that oratory is the pandering of justice. Since justice makes the difference between good and bad, and oratory deals with speaking in front of an audience (usually big) we realize that we can easily be convinced to do things without judging the consequences.