| #88734 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 and Dialectic|By stephen liem|I give this book 5 stars just for the 2 commentaries that contained in here. The first essay discusses rhetoric and how it is being utilized in Gorgias and in Phedrus. The second essay (that comes after the translation) discusses the Gorgias itself in greater details. I believe that if you are serious in studying Plato, you need to read th
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 and...
You can specify the type of files you want, for your device.Gorgias (Penguin Classics) | Plato. A good, fresh read, highly recommended.
