Quote: "Plato viewed the Sophists as moral relativists who therefore had no reason not to be manipulative, deceitful, or downright corrupting in the use of their discourse. He associated their uses of rhetoric with the kind of political discourse that, he believed was corrupting Athens under democratic rule"
Question: What role do you think rhetoric plays in politics? Does the role of rhetoric increase as an individual gains power?
Rhetoric can be used as persuasive and informative in politics. I believe, however, that politics can be closer associated with persuasive rhetoric over informative. This can be most clearly seen throughout campaigns, whether it be presidential or governmental, where candidates persuade their ideas in order to win the audience's vote.
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