Philosophy 2.0

Question 1

Who are the speakers in the Gorgias

Answer 1

Callicles, Chaerephon, Polus, Gorgias, Socrates

Question 2

How does the Gorgias begin

Answer 2

Begins with Socrates and Chaerephon arriving late for Gorgiases speech

Question 3

How and why is oratory a knack

Answer 3

Oratory is a knack for producing certain gratification and pleasure, it is not a craft but a knack because it is something you learn

Question 4

What is knowledge and conviction

Answer 4

Knowledge:truth, facts given through teaching Conviction: convincing or believing

Question 5

Who has power according to Socrates

Answer 5

The person who does what he wants not what he sees fit

Question 6

What is the first question Socrates asks and why

Answer 6

” who are you and what do you do”-he asks this to get to know him

Question 7

How does punishment make us happy

Answer 7

Just things improve you, justice is a good thing therefore when given a just punishment we receive a good thing