Gorgias (Collector's Edition) (Laminated Hardback with Jacket)

by Plato

Overview

Socrates challenges Gorgias, exposing rhetoric's power to deceive or reveal truth, forcing a gripping debate on justice, persuasion, and the nature of the good life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781998736997
Publisher:	Revive Classics
Publication date:	03/25/2025
Pages:	140
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.44(d)

About the Author

Plato, born around 428/427 BCE in Athens, was a key figure in shaping Western philosophy. Coming from an aristocratic family, he was exposed early to politics and philosophy. His relationship with Socrates was pivotal, and after Socrates' execution, Plato traveled before founding the Academy, one of the first higher learning institutions.Plato's works, including Republic, Phaedo, and Symposium, have had a profound impact on philosophy, especially through his theory of Forms, which distinguishes the eternal world of ideas from the changing physical world. Through these dialogues, he tackled justice, reality, and the soul's immortality, with Socrates often serving as his central character. His philosophy shaped not only Aristotle but generations of thinkers across many fields.Plato's influence extended into theology, political theory, and the sciences. His Academy became a hub of intellectual activity, attracting students from across the Greek world. Even today, his works, preserved for over 2,000 years, continue to inspire debate and reflection, cementing his status as one of history's most studied philosophers.