Plato
Socrates is obsessed with the idea of justice, especially as it pertains to knowledge. In the Gorgias, justice is discussed as it pertains to oratory as well as what constitutes greater injustice, committing or suffering, and punishment and justice. In the first argument, Socrates engages Gorgias in a discussion of justice and teaching right and wrong when teaching oratory. Because a good orator should be able to convince people who do not know something that he does and he is right, the potentiality for injustice is great. At the conclusion of the entire dialogue Socrates finds oratory to be a deplorable occupation because it does not, “…practice justice and the rest of excellence both in life and in death.” (113) Gorgias’ disclaimer on justice in oratory triggers the debate. He points out what Socrates needs to prove that oratory is basically useless in society. In some circumstances Gorgias might compel one because he states that morality for morality’s sake is the backbone of justice in oratory. He argues that the art of oratory is itself just but that the individuals can use it unjustly if they choose. Gorgias also adds that just because of a few individuals who
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Approximate Word count = 1027
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)
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