Rhetoric can lead to demagoguery when used by the unscrupulous
Rhetoric, according to Aristotle, was an important asset in a democratic state; however, Plato felt that it could lead to demagoguery when abused by unscrupulous individuals, which brings us to Donald Trump.
W.R. Cole, Arroyo Grande
This story was originally published May 7, 2016 at 9:04 PM with the headline "Rhetoric can lead to demagoguery when used by the unscrupulous."