The Unity of Plato's 'Gorgias': Rhetoric, Justice, and the Philosophic Life (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521108324)

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.

Author: Devin Stauffer
ISBN-10: 0521108322
ISBN-13: 9780521108324
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 04/09/2009
Pages: 200
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.66lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.46d