A Friendly Companion to Plato's Gorgias

A Friendly Companion to Plato's Gorgias
Author: George Kimball Plochmann
Publisher: SIU Press
Total Pages: 478
Release: 1988
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9780809314041

A comprehensive study of "one of the most elusive and subtle" of all the Platonic dialogues. The Gorgias begins with a discussion of the nature and value of rhetoric and develops into an impassioned argument for the primacy of absolute right (as expressed by conscience) in the regulation of both public and private life. Plochmann and Robinson closely analyze this great dialogue in the first two-thirds of their book, turning in the final four chapters to a broader discussion of its unity, sweep, and philosophic implications.

The Rebirth of Dialogue

The Rebirth of Dialogue
Author: James P. Zappen
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Total Pages: 238
Release: 2012-02-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0791484904

Dialogue has suffered a long eclipse in the history of philosophy and the history of rhetoric but has enjoyed a rebirth in the work of Hans-Georg Gadamer, Martin Buber, and Mikhail Bakhtin. Among twentieth-century figures, Bakhtin took a special interest in the history of the dialogue form. This book explores Bakhtin's understanding of Socratic dialogue and the notion that dialogue is not simply a way of persuading others to accept our ideas, but a way of holding ourselves, and others, accountable for all of our thoughts, words, and actions. In supporting this premise, Bakhtin challenges the traditions of argument and persuasion handed down from Plato and Aristotle, and he offers, as an alternative, a dialogical rhetoric that restructures the traditional relationship between speakers and listeners, writers and readers, as a mutual testing, contesting, and creating of ideas. The author suggests that Bakhtin's dialogical rhetoric is not restricted to oral discourse, but is possible in any medium, including written, graphic, and digital.

The Unity of Plato's 'Gorgias'

The Unity of Plato's 'Gorgias'
Author: Devin Stauffer
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2006-04-10
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780521858472

This book demonstrates the complex unity of Plato's Gorgias, showing how seemingly disparate themes are woven together.

Five Chapters on Rhetoric

Five Chapters on Rhetoric
Author: Michael S. Kochin
Publisher: Penn State Press
Total Pages: 172
Release: 2015-10-27
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0271075627

Michael Kochin’s radical exploration of rhetoric is built around five fundamental concepts that illuminate how rhetoric functions in the public sphere. To speak persuasively is to bring new things into existence—to create a political movement out of a crowd, or an army out of a mob. Five Chapters on Rhetoric explores our path to things through our judgments of character and action. It shows how speech and writing are used to defend the fabric of social life from things or facts. Finally, Kochin shows how the art of rhetoric aids us in clarifying things when we speak to communicate, and helps protect us from their terrible clarity when we speak to maintain our connections to others. Kochin weaves together rhetorical criticism, classical rhetoric, science studies, public relations, and political communication into a compelling overview both of persuasive strategies in contemporary politics and of the nature and scope of rhetorical studies.

Gorgias

Gorgias
Author: Plato
Publisher: Hackett Publishing
Total Pages: 140
Release: 1987-03-13
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9780872200166

"This is an excellent translation. It achieves a very high standard of accuracy and readability, two goals very difficult to attain in combination when it comes to such a master of prose and philosophical argument as Plato. Because of this the book is suitable for courses at all levels in philosophy, from introductory courses on Plato, or problems in Philosophy, to graduate seminars." -- Gerasimos Santas, Teaching Philosophy

The Emergence of Subjectivity in the Ancient and Medieval World

The Emergence of Subjectivity in the Ancient and Medieval World
Author: Jon Stewart
Publisher:
Total Pages: 414
Release: 2020
Genre: History
ISBN: 0198854358

This volume presents a philosophical analysis of the development of Western civilization from antiquity to the Middle Ages by tracing the various self-conceptions of different cultures as they developed historically, reflecting different views of what it is to be human and the rise of the concept of subjectivity.

Plato and Modern Law

Plato and Modern Law
Author: Richard O. Brooks
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 710
Release: 2017-07-05
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1351553992

This audacious collection of modern writings on Plato and the Law argues that Plato's work offers insights for resolving modern jurisprudential problems. Plato's dialogues, in this modern interpretation, reveal that knowledge of the functions of law, based upon intelligible principles, can be reformulated for relevance to our age. Leading interpreters of Plato: Vlastos, Hall, Strauss, Weinrib, Annas, and Morrow, are included in the collection. The editor supplies an insightful introduction and extensive bibiography to the collection.

The Contemporary Reception of Classical Rhetoric

The Contemporary Reception of Classical Rhetoric
Author: Kathleen E. Welch
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 197
Release: 2013-11-05
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1136690700

Responding to the reassertion of orality in the twentieth century in the form of electronic media such as the telegraph, film, video, computers, and television, this unique volume traces the roots of classical rhetoric in the modern world. Welch begins by changing the current view of classical rhetoric by reinterpreting the existing texts into fluid language contexts -- a change that requires relinquishing the formulaic tradition, acquiring an awareness of translation issues, and constructing a classical rhetoric beginning with the Fifth Century B.C. She continues with a discussion of the adaptability of this material to new language situations, including political, cultural, and linguistic change, providing it with much of its power as well as its longevity. The book concludes that classical rhetoric can readily address any situation since it focuses not only on critical stances toward discourse that already exists, but also presents elaborate theories for the production of new discourse.

Socrates and the Immoralists

Socrates and the Immoralists
Author: Curtis N. Johnson
Publisher: Lexington Books
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2005
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9780739109823

Socrates and the Immoralists assembles an in-depth exploration of Socrates' argument for the just life, focusing specifically on the dialogues with the "immoralists" Polus, Callicles, and Thrasymachus, and illuminates the complexities of Socrates' thought, showing the interplay of the seemingly contradictory parts of Socrates' ambition, ultimately vindicating the overall coherence of his views.

The History and Theory of Rhetoric

The History and Theory of Rhetoric
Author: James A. Herrick
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 297
Release: 2015-08-07
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1317347846

The History and Theory of Rhetoric offers discussion of the history of rhetorical studies in the Western tradition, from ancient Greece to contemporary American and European theorists that is easily accessible to students. By tracing the historical progression of rhetoric from the Greek Sophists of the 5th Century B.C. all the way to contemporary studies–such as the rhetoric of science and feminist rhetoric–this comprehensive text helps students understand how persuasive public discourse performs essential social functions and shapes our daily worlds. Students gain conceptual framework for evaluating and practicing persuasive writing and speaking in a wide range of settings and in both written and visual media. Known for its clear writing style and contemporary examples throughout, The History and Theory of Rhetoric emphasizes the relevance of rhetoric to today's students.