Week 3 Discussion: PlatoNo unread replies.No replies.The first part of Plato’s Gorgias is an exchange between

Week 3 Discussion: PlatoNo unread replies.No replies.The first part of Plato’s Gorgias is an exchange between “Socrates” and “Gorgias” over the definition of rhetoric and whether or not it’s an “art” or techne (τεχνη).  What do you think? 
Among the important issues that Plato explores in the remainder of “Gorgias”:
the discussion between Socrates and Polus about true arts v. pandering
the question of whether it is better to do ill or to suffer ill
the discussion between Callicles and Socrates  on the law and on moderation and self-control
Callicles and Socrates on the nature of art and whether rhetoric is an art
Plato’s Phaedrus has two parts.  In the first part, Phaedrus recites a speech on love given by the sophist Lysias.  What is the theme of this speech?  How does Socrates respond to the speech and to Phaedrus? In this section, Socrates uses the myth of the charioteer to explain the human soul, which is one of the more interesting passages in Plato.  What do you think Socrates is saying with this myth?  
In the second part, Socrates and Phaedrus switch abruptly to a discussion of rhetoric.  What, according to Socrates should rhetoric do?  What would a true technē of rhetoric be like?  What does Socrates say about writing?
How do the two dialogues relate?
You can discuss any of these questions or anything else that interests you about the readings on Plato.
Discussion posts should be your original ideas that identify important concepts from the readings. Remember that you should should relate your comments to specific ideas or concepts raised in the readings.  Discussion posts that talk about Plato or his dialogues in general terms, or that talk about a different dialogue of Plato, or that don’t address something from course readings are unacceptable.
You shouldn’t quote or paraphrase extensively, except to point out what aspect of the readings you are commenting on.  Material quoted from the readings should total no more than 10% of a discussion post and should include an accurate reference to the source (author and page number). You can respond to some of the questions at the end of each module, or you can raise an issue that you see.  Original posts should explore an issue in some depth, so they should be at least 200 words.
You should also reply to at least one post by your colleagues.  Replies can be shorter, but should indicate that you have read and thought about the material and the post to which you are replying. A fully developed longer response to a classmate’s post, however,  can count as an original post.

FOLLOW THE ABOVE PROMPT, WORD COUNT IS AT LEAST 225 WORDS