• What is Plato's general argument against the Sophists in his dialogue Gorgias? About which aspect of sophistic rhetoric is he apparently most concerned? What, specifically, does Plato mean by his peculiar comparison of rhetoric to cooking? Would Plato's argument against sophistic rhetoric work equally well against all forms of rhetoric? Explain your answer.

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In Platos Gorgias Socrates engages in a series of dialogues where he criticizes the Sophists particularly their approach to rhetoric Heres a breakdown ... View the full answer