Author

Contributions

  • Chris Emlyn-Jones (Commentary, Introduction, Translator) - Contributor
  • Walter Hamilton (Translator) - Contributor

Publication

2004 - Penguin Books

Language

English

Word Count

59,451 words, Calculated

Page Count

208 pages

Identifiers

Classifications

  • LCCPN
  • LCCPA

Description

There is a well-known saying that the whole of Western Philosophy is footnotes of Plato. This is because his writings have set the schema that philosophy can be said to have followed ever since. Following under the teachings of Socrates, Plato's works are among the world's greatest literature. In the Gorgias, as in nearly all the other dialogues of Plato, we are made aware that formal logic has as yet no existence. The dialogue naturally falls into three divisions, to which the three characters of Gorgias, Polus, and Callicles respectively correspond; and the form and manner change with the stages of the argument.Please Note: This book is easy to read in true text, not scanned images that can sometimes be difficult to decipher. The Microsoft eBook has a contents page linked to the chapter headings for easy navigation. The Adobe eBook has bookmarks at chapter headings and is printable up to two full copies per year.

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