| #303806 in Books | 2004-06-29 | 2004-06-29 | Original language:Ancient Greek | PDF # 1 | 7.80 x.50 x5.10l,.36 | File type: PDF | 208 pages||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|About the Author|Plato (c. 427–347 B.C.) founded the Academy in Athens, the prototype of all Western universities, and wrote more than twenty philosophical dialogues. ||Walter Hamilton taught at Cambridge, Eton and Rugby and t
The classic political dialogue, as relevant today as in Plato's time
Taking the form of a dialogue between Socrates, Gorgias, Polus and Callicles, Gorgias debates perennial questions about the nature of government and those who aspire to public office. Are high moral standards essential or should we give our preference to the pragmatist who gets things done or negotiates successfully? Should individuals be motivated by a desire for personal power an...
You easily download any file type for your device.Gorgias (Penguin Classics) | Plato. I have read it a couple of times and even shared with my family members. Really good. Couldnt put it down.
