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Gorgias

Gorgias

By: Benjamin Jowett Plato (Πλάτων)
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In this captivating dialogue, Socrates engages with the famed sophist Gorgias and his followers, delving into the intricate world of persuasion and rhetoric. Likely completed around the same time as the Republic, this work illuminates many of Platos spiritual ideas, which, as Jowett highlights in his thought-provoking introduction, echo themes of Christianity while adopting a more inclusive approach by reserving the notion of damnation exclusively for the tyrants. Through Socratic inquiry, as portrayed by Plato, we uncover profound truths in this insightful exploration of sophistry and the subtleties of influence. (Summary by Kevin Johnson)Copyright Assorted Non Fiction Philosophy Science Social Sciences Spirituality
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