Gorgias

The dialogue features a dinner conversation where Socrates engages with Gorgias and other sophists, highlighting the contrast between rhetoric and philosophy. Gorgias represents persuasive language without moral assurance, while Socrates advocates for a morally guided rhetoric rooted in philosophical inquiry. Through this exploration, Plato critiques the use of rhetoric for self-interest, emphasizing the importance of authentic morality. This edition includes Benjamin Jowett's translation and an introduction by Friedrich Schleiermacher, enhancing the philosophical discourse on human morality.