Plato's Gorgias

Written by Plato

Narrated by Ray Childs

Gorgias of Leontini, a famous teacher of rhetoric, has come to Athens to recruit students, promising to teach them how to become leaders in politics and business. A group has gathered at Callicles' house to hear Gorgias demonstrate the power of his art. This dialogue blends comic and serious discussion of the best life, providing a penetrating examination of ethics.





Is it better to suffer evil or to do evil? Is it better to do something wrong and avoid being caught or to be caught and punished? Is pleasure the same as goodness? As the characters in the dialogue pursue these questions, the foundations of ethics and the nature of the good life come to light.





© Agora Publications

• Language: English
• Publisher: AB Publishing
• Release date: Sep 6, 2016
• ISBN: 9781518934070

Plato

Plato (aprox. 424-327 BC), a student of Socrates and the teacher of Aristotle, is commonly regarded as the centermost figure of Western philosophy. During the Classical period of Ancient Greece he was based in Athens where he founded his Academy and created the Platonist school of thought. His works are among the most influential in Western history, commanding interest and challenging readers of every era and background since they were composed.

Reviews for Plato's Gorgias

[Yoakim Woo · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

One of Plato’s best, on the nature of rhetoric versus logic (sophism vs. philosophy).

Gorgias is the best overall introduction to Socrates and his situation, and a more relevant dialogue than the Republic.

[david edinaf · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Amazing debates, really amazing to see wisdom so long ago

[Jacob W · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Great book, keep skipping little bits at the end of a section so I miss out on a few seconds. Socrates really likes the idea of justice: injustice should never be done and bad people should be punished to become just people. He’s quite a spiritual person and his morality seems to reflect that.