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The Unity of Plato's 'Gorgias'
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Devin Stauffer demonstrates the complex unity of Plato's Gorgias, through a careful analysis of the dialogue's three main sections, including Socrates' famous argumentative duel with Callicles, a passionate critic of justice and philosophy. He reveals how the seemingly disparate themes of rhetoric, justice, and the philosophic life are woven together into a coherent whole. Stauffer's interpretation of the Gorgias sheds new light on Plato's thought, indicating that Plato and Socrates had a more favorable view of rhetoric than is supposed, and challenges some of Socrates' most famous claims about justice.
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- ISBN-13: 9780521858472
- ISBN-10: 052185847X
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press
- Publish Date: April 2006
- Dimensions: 9.14 x 6.34 x 0.76 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.91 pounds
- Page Count: 200
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