Gorgias

[gawr-jee-uh s]

noun

c483–c375 b.c., Greek philosopher.

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Historical Examples

The argument, as in the Phaedo and Gorgias, is supplemented by the vision of a future life.
The Republic
Plato
In the Gorgias too the statesmen reappear, but in stronger opposition to the philosopher.
Meno
Plato
Yes, Socrates had met him, but he has a bad memory, and has forgotten what Gorgias said.
Meno
Plato
Will Meno tell him his own notion, which is probably not very different from that of Gorgias? '
Meno
Plato
And our friend Gorgias is one of the best, and the art in which he is a proficient is the noblest.
Gorgias
Plato

British Dictionary definitions for gorgias

Gorgias

noun

?485–?380 bc, Greek sophist and rhetorician, subject of a dialogue by Plato

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Gorgias

Examples from the Web for gorgias

Historical Examples

The argument, as in the Phaedo and Gorgias, is supplemented by the vision of a future life.

In the Gorgias too the statesmen reappear, but in stronger opposition to the philosopher.

Yes, Socrates had met him, but he has a bad memory, and has forgotten what Gorgias said.

Will Meno tell him his own notion, which is probably not very different from that of Gorgias? '

And our friend Gorgias is one of the best, and the art in which he is a proficient is the noblest.

Gorgias