Schmidt, Amy, authorArchie, Andre, advisorRice, Colin, committee memberHeineman, Kristin, committee member2025-09-012025-09-012025https://hdl.handle.net/10217/241773https://doi.org/10.25675/3.02093My thesis explores the role of dialectic inquiry and the production of belief in three of Plato's dialogues: Phaedrus, Theaetetus, and Gorgias. I argue that the dialectic method distinguishes philosophy from other techne (τέχνη) and highlights the social factors of knowledge production.born digitalmasters thesesengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.epistemologySocraticPlatodialecticText