The axiological foundations of Plato's theory of rhetoric
- 1 June 1982
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Central States Speech Journal
- Vol. 33 (2) , 353-366
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10510978209388441
Abstract
This essay examines Plato's theory of rhetoric to discover the values implicit in that theory. Plato's assumptions about rhetoric and his uses of it initiate a different tradition of thought in Western rhetoric, a tradition which embraces lies, censorship, and deception to inculcate “correct” thought and action in audiences.Keywords
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