Gorgias
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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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Reader’s Rating: 1 / 5
I’ve been reading some of Plato’s diologues to find out more about Plato himself.
I consider these books to be light reading. They have a certain charm and you can tell to the various speakers of which Socrates is the main one for the dialogues I have read so far.
The main point here is comparing speechifying or the art of verbal persuasion to philosophy.
Socrates’ two fantastic likes were gorgeous boys and philosophy so you can guess which side Socrates was on.
He considers speechifying to be a form of deception really which only superficially informs people for the sake of pursuasion for selfish motives.
Philosophy on the additional hand is the real truth.
It talks about how if Socrates was ever pulled into court his lack of skills with speechifying would make him simple prey for his accusers.
Since Socrates was executed perhaps this is what really happened I don’t know.
I find these books appealing because Plato and persons others believed in the mythological gods.
The explantory notes indicate that the three brothers Zeus, Poseidon, and Pluto divided up this worldly domain.
Zeus took the realm of the sky, Poseidon took the surface of the planet which includes the sea, and Pluto took the underworld.
Plato rumor has it that didn’t reflect too much of cooks. He calls cooking a knack and compares it to medicine which is a skill he says.
Plato gets carried away sometimes with his analogies.
Undoubtedly Plato’s thoughts evolved throughout his life.
All of his many writings are I guess a snapshot of his thought processes at a particular time.
After I end a few more of these dialogues I’ll read ‘The Laws’ which I reflect was one of Plato’s last works.
The next one on my list is ‘Symposium’.
Jeff Marzano
Reader’s Rating: 4 / 5
seems to be some type of language from a country in the mediterreanian or something. paper with ink all over it
Reader’s Rating: 5 / 5
I had to read this for school anyway but I establish a new respect for Socrates. This book was written by Plato sine Socrates could not read or write. It takes place in Very ancient Greece, Socrates is talking to politicians about speechifying and it becomes a deep discussion about morality. To place it in simple terms. Excellent lessons though. I would say that it is really a must read.
Reader’s Rating: 5 / 5
An easily approachable work is not a common axiom for Plato, but this rendition of the Gorgias presents diction and translation in an accurate and approachable manner, and luckily for the reader includes the necessary Stephanus pages. The only gripe I have is the constant flipping to the rear of the book for the notes of the leader. I much prefer chopped pages to a constant back and into the world.
A student of philosophy and most classics students will find this a excellent enough translation, but of course anyone pursuing this into graduate studies will want to look at the original.
Reader’s Rating: 5 / 5