The Rhetoric of Morality and Philosophy: Plato's Gorgias and Phaedrus
Seth Benardete examines the relationship between rhetoric, morality, and philosophy in Plato’s Gorgias and Phaedrus. Focusing on these two influential dialogues, the book offers a concentrated study of persuasive speech and philosophical inquiry for readers of Plato, classical thought, and rhetorical theory.
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The Rhetoric of Morality and Philosophy examines Plato’s Gorgias and Phaedrus through the connected themes of rhetoric, morality, and philosophy.
The book focuses on the place of persuasive speech within philosophical thought and on the questions raised by Plato’s treatment of rhetoric.
It offers a focused engagement with two major Platonic dialogues and their implications for understanding moral and intellectual inquiry.
Written by Seth Benardete, this work is suited to readers interested in Plato, classical philosophy, and the study of rhetoric.
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