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Taking the form of a dialogue between Socrates, Gorgias, Polus and Callicles, GORGIAS debates perennial questions about the nature of government and those who aspire to public office.
Are high moral standards essential or should we give our preference to the pragmatist who gets things done or negotiates successfully? Should individuals be motivated by a desire for personal power and prestige, or genuine concern for the moral betterment of the citizens?
These questions go to the heart of Athenian democratic principles and are more relevant than ever in today''s political climate.



Table of Contents
GorgiasAcknowledgments
Reference System Used in this Edition
Chronolgy
Introduction
Further Reading
A Note on the Text

Gorgias
A: Dialogue with Gorgias
B: Dialogue with Polus
C: Dialogue with Callicles

Notes
Glossary of Greek Terms
Index

Gorgias

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      Publisher Penguin Random House Group
      Imprint Penguin Classics
      Published 29 January 2004
      ISBN-13 9780140449044
      978-0140449044
      ISBN-10 0140449043
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      Biography Essays Politics, Philosophy & Society Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy Ethics and moral philosophy Books by Plato

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Taking the form of a dialogue between Socrates, Gorgias, Polus and Callicles, GORGIAS debates perennial questions about the nature of government and those who aspire to public office.
      Are high moral standards essential or should we give our preference to the pragmatist who gets things done or negotiates successfully? Should individuals be motivated by a desire for personal power and prestige, or genuine concern for the moral betterment of the citizens?
      These questions go to the heart of Athenian democratic principles and are more relevant than ever in today''s political climate.



      Table of Contents
      GorgiasAcknowledgments
      Reference System Used in this Edition
      Chronolgy
      Introduction
      Further Reading
      A Note on the Text

      Gorgias
      A: Dialogue with Gorgias
      B: Dialogue with Polus
      C: Dialogue with Callicles

      Notes
      Glossary of Greek Terms
      Index

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