Examine Callicles’ attack against Socrates and the philosophical life in the Gorgias. What is Socrates’ defense against this argument, and why does he continue to engage in philosophy even at great risk to himself?

This is a analysis of Gorgias in the form of a argumentative essay
Prompt: Examine Callicles’ attack against Socrates and the philosophical life in the Gorgias. What is Socrates’ defense against this argument, and why does he continue to engage in philosophy even at great risk to himself?

must make specific textual references (use one quote but the rest should be parapharsed) to The Dialogues of Plato, Gorgias (skip to page 40. of the attached pdf)

Things to consider when forming your argument:
You should use quotes from the Gorgias as evidence to support your argumentative claims
Briefly discuss Callicles’ claims about philosophy? Why is practicing it a problem?
When does Socrates think a person should engage in philosophy? In politics?
What, in his opinion, are the consequences of not examining one’s life?
Think about Socrates’ argument in the Gorgias in defense of philosophy overall. How does he address Callicles’ attack on philosophy?
Guidelines for Papers
Your paper is supposed to be an interpretation of some aspect of the work(s): in other words, an argument concerning some aspect of the work based on analysis of relevant textual evidence. Your paper is not supposed to be a summary of the work, a statement of your opinion about the work, or a discussion of its historical significance or relevance. Frame your paper as an investigation of why and how the author makes the argument he or she does rather than simply saying what is said. Turn your topic into an argument.
2. Give a clear statement of your argument at the beginning of your paper.
3. Unify your paper with a single argument with a logical development from one step of the argument to the next. Do not make your paper a collection of separate points or examples. needs to acknowledge that counter-evidence or alternative interpretations exists, and lists them fully while also effectively explaining to readers why his/her argument still stands.
4. Every time you state that the author states or argues something you should have evidence to support your statement, either in the form of a quotation or a specific textual reference. Only quote what you need for your purposes. Try to look at your quotations as something more than mere evidence, and instead as material that you can analyze (break down into its parts in order to interpret it) in order to make your argument.
5. Use clear and simple language, but a formal style. Obscurity is not profundity. Make sure that you know the meaning of the words you use. You are writing a formal paper, not an email message. Avoid colloquial or chatty language. Do not use contractions: not using them reminds you of the appropriate level of discourse for your paper.

Practical matters:
State your prompt
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1 inch margins
Cite the works by page numbers in parentheses after the relevant references and the one quotation. If it is clear what work you are referring to or quoting from, simply put the page number in parentheses. (Just follow this i do not think the APA citation matters)
Please put a word count at the end of the paper

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