Gorgias
Recommended by David Greenberg, and 1 others. See all reviewsRanked #6 in Plato, Ranked #12 in Rhetoric — see more rankings.
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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David Greenberg Plato and Socrates heavily disapproved of spin (or rhetoric, as it was referred to back then). Aristotle and the Sophists had a different point of view. (Source)
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- #83 in Ancient
- #46 in Ancient Greece
- #88 in Antiques
- #42 in Athens
- #70 in Greek
- #83 in Political Philosophy
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