... its divine quality. Instead of lying to him any longer, Socrates explained to Phaedrus the truth, and convinced him to reject the lies that he was previously told, using his persuasive skills to convince the boy of the truth. Afterwards, Socrates expounded upon the nature of rhetoric. Using an analogy about a doctor and the Hippocratic Oath, Socrates explained the most appropriate ... ...

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