| #71898 in Books | imusti | 2008-06-15 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 5.00 x.50 x7.70l,.40 | File type: PDF | 216 pages | Oxford University Press USA||1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.| Rhetoric appraised|By HH|The "Gorgias" looks rather elementary but, on inspection and reflection, turns out to be less so. In the main, Waterfield is a very safe and helpful guide to the meaning of Plato's words and the significance of his arguments. Waterfield's translation is preceded by an introductory essay of about 25 pages, as well as a 'select' (but, in fact, rather com|Language Notes|Text: English (translation)| Original Language: Greek|About the Author||Robin Waterfield was commissioning editor at Penguin between 1988-91, and now works as a consultant editor for Collins Harvill, freelance
One of Plato's most widely read dialogues, Gorgias treats the temptations of worldly success and the rewards of the genuinely moral life. Appealing to philosophers as a classic text of moral philosophy--and to everyone for its vividness, clarity, and occassional bitter humor--this new translation is accompanied by explanatory notes and an illuminating and accessible introduction.
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