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When a person unjustly puts another person to death, who should be pitied? Most will argue that the person who was unjustly killed should be pitied, as he is the most miserable. While Polus would agree, Socrates would adamantly refute such an opinion, as he did in Plato's Gorgias. During a discussion between Plato and Socrates (p.31-42) an argument arises over what act deserves more pity, committing an injustice or suffering one. The heated …

…Polus may privately believe that the grass is black if he chooses to do so, but publicly he has admitted that he cannot support his own belief, nor can he prove it. While there were specific phrases and points during the debate where a different answer may have changed the outcome, this too is irrelevant. Polus outwardly admitted that Socrates was right and that he had clearly proven the point he had fought to defend.