Plato’s Gorgias: Speech, Soul and Politics
Author | : |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 250 |
Release | : 2024-06-13 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789004701878 |
ISBN-13 | : 9004701877 |
Rating | : 4/5 (78 Downloads) |
Download or read book Plato’s Gorgias: Speech, Soul and Politics written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2024-06-13 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the Gorgias Plato offers a synthesis of what he thinks about the bitter conflict between philosophical and non-philosophical approaches to one’s responsibilities in private and public life. This book contributes to a deeper understanding of this historically and conceptually rich canvas by shedding light on its main topics: speech in its philosophical and non-philosophical forms, psychology in relation to virtuous life, and politics which charges the two former topics with high stakes that call for personal choices.