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      Gorgias

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      Are high moral standards essential or should we give our preference to the pragmatist who gets things done or negotiates successfully? Taking the form of a dialogue between Socrates, Gorgias, Polus and Callicles, this title debates perennial questions about the nature of gover...

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      Product ID:9780140449044
      Product Form:Paperback / softback
      Country of Manufacture:GB
      Title:Gorgias
      Authors:Author: Plato, Walter Hamilton, Chris Emlyn-Jones
      Page Count:208
      Subjects:Literary essays, Literary essays, Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, Ethics and moral philosophy, Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500, Ethics & moral philosophy
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      Are high moral standards essential or should we give our preference to the pragmatist who gets things done or negotiates successfully? Taking the form of a dialogue between Socrates, Gorgias, Polus and Callicles, this title debates perennial questions about the nature of government and those who aspire to public office.

      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.


      Imprint Name:Penguin Classics
      Publisher Name:Penguin Books Ltd
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2004-01-29

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      Weight150 g
      Dimensions129 × 197 × 17 mm