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Gorgias

Translated by Benjamin Jowett

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Plato, an Athenian philosopher from the Classical period, is renowned for founding the Academy, the first institution of higher learning in the West. His contributions have profoundly shaped Western philosophy, alongside his teacher Socrates and student Aristotle. Considered a pivotal figure in the development of Western thought, he is also recognized as a foundational influence on Western religion and spirituality, with his ideas impacting later philosophical movements like neoplatonism, which in turn influenced early Christian thinkers such as Augustine.

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Title
Gorgias
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Translated by Benjamin Jowett
Language
English
Authors
Plato
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Released
2021
Format
Paperback
Pages
164
ISBN13
9781006310270
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Gorgias, Γοργίας, -380
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Plato, an Athenian philosopher from the Classical period, is renowned for founding the Academy, the first institution of higher learning in the West. His contributions have profoundly shaped Western philosophy, alongside his teacher Socrates and student Aristotle. Considered a pivotal figure in the development of Western thought, he is also recognized as a foundational influence on Western religion and spirituality, with his ideas impacting later philosophical movements like neoplatonism, which in turn influenced early Christian thinkers such as Augustine.