Fr. Chad Ripperger discusses the problem of sophistry and how it is perniciously used both in the Church and the world by those who wish to mislead their listeners and interlocutors.

Drawing on Plato, Fr. Ripperger identifies the emotional appeals that are often made to persuade people to believe things that are contrary to the truth.

The talk has been republished on LifeSiteNews with the kind permission of Fr. Ripperger and SensusTraditionis.org
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October 2, 2026