It imitates the knowledge of justice to avoid pain and causes harm" (pg23-26) is how Socrates defines rhetoric. He don’t believe rhetoric is a art because it doesn’t require expert knowledge to be able to rhetoric correctly and accurately. He believe its more like a tool. Which is accurate because when someone uses a tool, they don’t use the same tool for every situation when there is a problem. My opinion of rhetoric to classify it as an art or tool is very difficult. I understand why Socrates would consider it as just being a tool. On the other hand I can see it being an art as well. Art is the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination. I say its an art because not everyone is good at being persuasive. People have to use skills and imagination or any other things to get someone to agree with you. There is some special features within a person that gives them the ability to persuade others in any way they choose
It imitates the knowledge of justice to avoid pain and causes harm" (pg23-26) is how Socrates defines rhetoric. He don’t believe rhetoric is a art because it doesn’t require expert knowledge to be able to rhetoric correctly and accurately. He believe its more like a tool. Which is accurate because when someone uses a tool, they don’t use the same tool for every situation when there is a problem. My opinion of rhetoric to classify it as an art or tool is very difficult. I understand why Socrates would consider it as just being a tool. On the other hand I can see it being an art as well. Art is the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination. I say its an art because not everyone is good at being persuasive. People have to use skills and imagination or any other things to get someone to agree with you. There is some special features within a person that gives them the ability to persuade others in any way they choose