Gorgias (Clarendon Plato Series) - Brossura

Plato, Plato

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0198720912 ISBN 13: 9780198720911

Casa editrice: Oxford University Press, U.S.A., 1980

Riassunto

The Gorgias is a vivid introduction to central problems of moral and political philosophy. In answer to an eloquent attack on morality as conspiration of the weak against the strong, Plato develops his own doctrine, insisting that the benefits of being moral always outweigh any benefits to be won from immorality. He applies his views to such questions as the errors of democracy, the role of the political expert in society, and the justification of punishment.

In the notes to this translation, Professor Irwin discusses the historical and social context of the dialogue, expounds and criticizes the arguments, and tries above all to suggest the questions a modern reader ought to raise about Plato's doctrines.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Plato (c. 427-c. 347 B.C.) was an immensely influential ancient Greek philosopher, a student of Socrates, writer of philosophical dialogues, and founder of the Academy in Athens where Aristotle studied. Terence Irwin is at Cornell University.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Oxford University Press, U.S.A.
• Data di pubblicazione: 1980
• ISBN 10: 0198720912
• ISBN 13: 9780198720911
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 280