Tag: 15-16 April 2026

Did Plato develop the language of dialogue to supplement existing public discourse with a novel concept of political deliberation? Plato’s critical appraisal of poetry, rhetoric, and sophistry is well-documented, as is his employment of the dialogue form to challenge the social and political relevance of prominent intellectuals such as Gorgias, Prodicus, and Protagoras. However, Plato’s…