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Gorgias, Menexenus, Protagoras Paperback – March 13, 2020

by Plato (Author), Benjamin Jowett (Translator)

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Gorgias, Menexenus, & Protagoras arethree of Plato's most important and best-known Dialogues, classic works that are key to understanding Plato's philosophy of politics, democracy, rhetoric, and public oratory. This edition uses the 1892 translation by Benjamin Jowett (1817-1893).

Plato (428-348 BCE) was a renowned philosopher, mathematician, and writer of Ancient Greece. He is widely considered to be one of the most influential thinkers in the history of Western philosophy, and his works have been studied for over two millennia. Plato's writings explored topics such as justice, beauty, and virtue, and he is credited with founding the Academy of Athens, the first institution of higher learning in the Western world. He is best known for his dialogues, which featured characters such as Socrates and discussed subjects such as metaphysics and ethics. Plato's writings have had a profound impact on Western thought, and his ideas are still debated and discussed today. He was a student of Socrates, and his works were largely shaped by Socrates' teachings. Plato's legacy lives on in the form of his works, which continue to inspire and influence scholars and thinkers across the world.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B085RVPWTY
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (March 13, 2020)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 136 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8624344167
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.2 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.34 x 8.5 inches

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darlene mcconnell

good philosophy text

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this text was required for a class

Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2022

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For his times, Socrates had very good ideas and views of the gods and life beyond dead, according to their religion which basically sets the bases for our current religions.

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The "knack" of rhetoric

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This is a strange dialogue due to the hostility shown by Plato toward the rhetoricians (and sophists). The dialogue discusses both the proper aim of rhetoric and its role in the good State. Further, Socrates also talks about justice, virtue, and the Good, and many parallels can be drawn between this work and Republic. Be sure to have read Apology and Phaedo to understand the irony of the end of the dialogue, and Meno is also good to have already read due to its discussion on whether virtue can be taught. Overall, the dialogue is interesting albeit longer than necessary. It is strange to see such passion in one of the dialogues.

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Good read

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Nice dialogue.... about the most important things in life. Can’t think of a more important subject than what a good life is.

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Nicholas Woode-Smith

Still a good dialogue. This copy is fine

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Socrates and Plato are perfectionist hypocrites who demand complete adherence to their ideology without subscribing completely to it themselves. Still a good dialogue. This copy is fine, but not the best.

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Excellent introduction to the Socratic Method

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I must say that I believe my ability to make successful argument has increased an iota or two after imbibing some of this wisdom that Plato was able to pass down to us through the ages. Books like these remind me why I have felt at certain moments that Western Civilization is truly a good thing.

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Emily Goldsmith

Always a Good Read

Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2015

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I like the depth, yet also, the simplicity of these dialogues. There are moments I agree with Socrates and some in which I agree with Gorgias and Callicles. Whatever my inclination, it's always food for thought. I recommend this to anyone interested in ethics and morality.

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Nathan Pratt

Still matters today

Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2016

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Elements of the book: do bad guys really win? Why be good if it doesn't pay? Why not profit and enjoy all the pleasures life can offer? All of these are still very relevant questions today.

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Classique

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Um livro obrigatório para nosso tempo

Reviewed in Brazil on May 21, 2016

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Sendo cidadão do Brasil, um pais destruído por homens injustos e destroçado por canalhas, eu me alegro nas palavras sábias de Sócrates, sabendo que estes bandidos, que tanto fizeram injustiça com a coisa pública, serão punidos por seus crimes.

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I had to buy this for school and so I ...

Reviewed in Canada on September 4, 2015

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I had to buy this for school and so I downloaded the kindle version because of cost. Maybe my issue is with kindle but here is my thoughts, why not allow students to copy parts of it for note-taking, it is disappointing when I can't copy a page when I paid for the book. That part is really a rip off in my opinion.

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In einer Zeit von der Leo Strauss sagt, daß. Sie in Bezug auf Platons Höhlengleichnis in einer Höhle unter der platonischen lebe,wohl eine Art Pflichtlektüre.man sollte sich nicht durch die "unzeitgemäße" Sprache abschrecken lassen. Im Vergleich zu manch neuzeitlicher Schrift ist sie doch gradlinieger. Hier werden Fragen behandelt in einer Weise die selbst uns denen schon jede Revolution bekannt zu sein scheint einen gehörigen Schreck einjagen kann. Dem komplizierten, verklausulierten Stil so manches Denkers unserer Zeit liegt wohl häufig nur der Versuch über die Inhaltslosigkeit hinwegzutäuschen zu Gründe. Niemand sollte vergessen das eine einfach dreiwortige Aufforderung für einen Mann zu einer lebenslangen Auseinandersetzung mit derselben führte die in seine Hinrichtung mündete. Ein einzelner stellte Fragen, die Mehrheit stimmte ab und entschied auf Tod. Wenn man Sprengstoff sucht, versuche man nur Gorgas zu verstehen.

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