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Protagoras
Plato
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Paperback. In this dialogue Plato shows the pretensions of the leading sophist, Protagoras, challenged by the critical arguments of Socrates. The dialogue broadens out to consider the nature of the good life and the role of intellect and pleasure. Translator(s): Taylor, C. C. W. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 2AHA; 3D; DB; HPCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 9. Weight in Grams: 104.
'You are going to entrust your soul to the care of a sophist. But I should be surprised if you even know what a sophist is.' In the fifth century BC professional educators, the sophists, travelled the Greek world claiming to teach success in public and private life. In this dialogue Plato shows the pretensions of the leading sophist, Protagoras, challenged by the critical arguments of Socrates. From criticism of the educational aims and methods of the sophists the dialogue broadens out to consider the nature of the good life, and the role of pleasure and intellect in the ... Read more
'You are going to entrust your soul to the care of a sophist. But I should be surprised if you even know what a sophist is.' In the fifth century BC professional educators, the sophists, travelled the Greek world claiming to teach success in public and private life. In this dialogue Plato shows the pretensions of the leading sophist, Protagoras, challenged by the critical arguments of Socrates. From criticism of the educational aims and methods of the sophists the dialogue broadens out to consider the nature of the good life, and the role of pleasure and intellect in the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Series
Oxford World's Classics
Condition
New
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199555659
SKU
V9780199555659
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