<p>Join the guys this week as they break down Plato's famous book, Gorgias. They analyze the larger themes of the book with a dash of humor, while also pausing to explain some of the most important passages. Plus: what do broken arms, German elementary schoolchildren, and "cheese farms" have to do with rhetoric? </p>

Join the guys this week as they break down Plato's famous book, Gorgias. They analyze the larger themes of the book with a dash of humor, while also pausing to explain some of the most important passages. Plus: what do broken arms, German elementary schoolchildren, and "cheese farms" have to do with rhetoric?

Plato's Gorgias | The New Thinkery Ep. 8

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