What is the nature of rhetoric
Does rhetoric inherently have deception
What will happen to society when anyone can use rhetoric
What happens to society when persuasion forms the basis of law and justice
Concerned about the manipulation of public opinion
Justice is not grounded in true knowledge
Rhetoric is the creation of belief
II
Rhetoric as power according to Polus
It attracts students by its power to manipulate and control
Differentiation of arts and sham-arts
Calicles
Weak people have to find a way to control strong people via laws etc.
Thus as a response the strong should limitlessly pursue desire