Quote by Plato

Rhetoric, it seems, is a producer of persuasion for belief, not for instruction in the matter of right and wrong... And so the rhetorician's business is not to instruct a law court or a public meeting in matters of right and wrong, but only to make them believe.

Rhetoric, it seems, is a producer of persuasion for belief,

Summary

This quote highlights the manipulative nature of rhetoric. It suggests that rhetoric is primarily focused on convincing people to believe rather than providing true knowledge or guiding them towards moral values. The role of a rhetorician, therefore, is not to educate or enlighten but to use persuasive techniques to shape the beliefs and opinions of others. This understanding emphasizes the power of language and argumentation in influencing public opinion rather than seeking objective truth.

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