The Unity of Plato's 'Gorgias'

The Unity of Plato's 'Gorgias'
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 212
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ISBN-10 : 052185847X
ISBN-13 : 9780521858472
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Synopsis The Unity of Plato's 'Gorgias' by : Devin Stauffer

This book demonstrates the complex unity of Plato's Gorgias, showing how seemingly disparate themes are woven together.

Gorgias, Sophist and Artist

Gorgias, Sophist and Artist
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Publisher : Univ of South Carolina Press
Total Pages : 268
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ISBN-10 : 1570034249
ISBN-13 : 9781570034244
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Synopsis Gorgias, Sophist and Artist by : Scott Porter Consigny

Aristophanes depicted him as a barbaric sycophant, Plato as a shallow opportunist, and Aristotle as an inept stylist, but the Greek teacher of rhetoric Gorgias of Leontini (483-375 BCE) has been again attracting attention from scholars. Consigny (English, Iowa State U.) articulates a coherent account of the enigmatic thinker and writer. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

The Birth of Rhetoric

The Birth of Rhetoric
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 211
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ISBN-10 : 9781134757305
ISBN-13 : 1134757301
Rating : 4/5 (05 Downloads)

Synopsis The Birth of Rhetoric by : Robert Wardy

What is rhetoric? Is it the capacity to persuade? Or is it 'mere' rhetoric: the ability to get others to do what the speaker wants, regardless of what they want? Robert Wardy uses Gorgias at the centre of this book and the debate.

Classical Philosophy

Classical Philosophy
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 369
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ISBN-10 : 9780199674534
ISBN-13 : 0199674531
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Synopsis Classical Philosophy by : Peter Adamson

Readership: Anyone interested in philosophy, the history of ideas, or the ancient Greek world

Gorgias and the New Sophistic Rhetoric

Gorgias and the New Sophistic Rhetoric
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Publisher : SIU Press
Total Pages : 188
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ISBN-10 : 0809323974
ISBN-13 : 9780809323975
Rating : 4/5 (74 Downloads)

Synopsis Gorgias and the New Sophistic Rhetoric by : Bruce McComiskey

In Gorgias and the New Sophistic Rhetoric, Bruce McComiskey achieves three rhetorical goals: he treats a single sophist's rhetorical technê (art) in the context of the intellectual upheavals of fifth-century bce Greece, thus avoiding the problem of generalizing about a disparate group of individuals; he argues that we must abandon Platonic assumptions regarding the sophists in general and Gorgias in particular, opting instead for a holistic reading of the Gorgianic fragments; and he reexamines the practice of appropriating sophistic doctrines, particularly those of Gorgias, in light of the new interpretation of Gorgianic rhetoric offered in this book. In the first two chapters, McComiskey deals with a misconception based on selective and Platonic readings of the extant fragments: that Gorgias's rhetorical technê involves the deceptive practice of manipulating public opinion. This popular and ultimately misleading interpretation of Gorgianic doctrines has been the basis for many neosophistic appropriations. The final three chapters deal with the nature and scope of neosophistic rhetoric in light of the non-Platonic and holistic interpretation of Gorgianic rhetoric McComiskey postulates in his opening chapters. He concludes by examining the future of communication studies to discover what roles neosophistic doctrines might play in the twenty-first century. McComiskey also provides a selective bibliography of scholarship on sophistic rhetoric and philosophy in English since 1900.

Plato on the Value of Philosophy

Plato on the Value of Philosophy
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 233
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ISBN-10 : 9781107181984
ISBN-13 : 1107181984
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Synopsis Plato on the Value of Philosophy by : Tushar Irani

This book explores Plato's views on what an 'art of argument' should look like, investigating the relationship between psychology and rhetoric.

Gorgias

Gorgias
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 228
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ISBN-10 : 0192836307
ISBN-13 : 9780192836304
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Synopsis Gorgias by : Plato

The struggle which Plato has Socrates recommend to his interlocutors in Gorgias - and to his readers - is the struggle to overcome the temptations of worldly success and to concentrate on genuine morality. Ostensibly an enquiry into the value of rhetoric, the dialogue soon becomes aninvestigation into the value of these two contrasting ways of life. In a series of dazzling and bold arguments, Plato attempts to establish that only morality can bring a person true happiness, and to demolish alternative viewpoints. It is not suprising that Gorgias is one of Plato's most widely read dialogues. Philosophers read it for its coverage of central moral issues; others enjoy its vividness, clarity and occasional bitter humour. This new translation is accompanied by explanatory notes and an informativeintroduction.

Gorgias's Thought

Gorgias's Thought
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Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Total Pages : 170
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ISBN-10 : 9781000627022
ISBN-13 : 1000627020
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Synopsis Gorgias's Thought by : Erminia Di Iulio

Gorgias’s Thought: An Epistemological Reading is the first monograph published in English entirely devoted to Gorgias’s epistemological thought and provides a new perspective on Gorgias’s thought more broadly. The book aims to undermine the common idea that Gorgias is either an orator uncommitted to any conception of truth, or a thinker whose interest is confined to the philosophy of language. It considers his major texts—On What is Not, or On Nature, The Apology of Palamedes and The Encomium of Helen—emphasising the originality and specificity of Gorgias’ thought. In combining a philological analysis with substantive use of contemporary epistemological approaches, Di Iulio shows that Gorgias is to be considered first and foremost an epistemologist. Gorgias’s Thought: An Epistemological Reading is of interest to students, scholars and specialists in ancient thought, epistemology, history of philosophy and rhetoric.

Meno and Other Dialogues

Meno and Other Dialogues
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 245
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ISBN-10 : 9780199555666
ISBN-13 : 0199555664
Rating : 4/5 (66 Downloads)

Synopsis Meno and Other Dialogues by : Plato,

A unique selection of four dialogues in which Plato considers virtue-- individual virtue as well as virtue as a whole-- and its definition. Charmides, Laches, and Lysis investigate the specific virtues of self-control, courage, and friendship. The later Meno discusses the concept of virtue as awhole, and whether it is something that can be taught. Plato is a major figure in the history of Western philosophy, and these dialogues are an essential part of his work. Robin Waterfield is an acclaimed translator of Plato, Euripedes, Plutarch, and Aristotle. The introduction and notes explain the course of the four dialogues and analyze the philosophical importance of Socrates' questions and arguments, providing an invaluable aid to understanding for student and non-specialist alike. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Prudes, Perverts, and Tyrants

Prudes, Perverts, and Tyrants
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Publisher : Princeton University Press
Total Pages : 235
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ISBN-10 : 9781400835065
ISBN-13 : 1400835062
Rating : 4/5 (65 Downloads)

Synopsis Prudes, Perverts, and Tyrants by : Christina H. Tarnopolsky

In recent years, most political theorists have agreed that shame shouldn't play any role in democratic politics because it threatens the mutual respect necessary for participation and deliberation. But Christina Tarnopolsky argues that not every kind of shame hurts democracy. In fact, she makes a powerful case that there is a form of shame essential to any critical, moderate, and self-reflexive democratic practice. Through a careful study of Plato's Gorgias, Tarnopolsky shows that contemporary conceptions of shame are far too narrow. For Plato, three kinds of shame and shaming practices were possible in democracies, and only one of these is similar to the form condemned by contemporary thinkers. Following Plato, Tarnopolsky develops an account of a different kind of shame, which she calls "respectful shame." This practice involves the painful but beneficial shaming of one's fellow citizens as part of the ongoing process of collective deliberation. And, as Tarnopolsky argues, this type of shame is just as important to contemporary democracy as it was to its ancient form. Tarnopolsky also challenges the view that the Gorgias inaugurates the problematic oppositions between emotion and reason, and rhetoric and philosophy. Instead, she shows that, for Plato, rationality and emotion belong together, and she argues that political science and democratic theory are impoverished when they relegate the study of emotions such as shame to other disciplines.