What I’m Reading: Gorgias

Every year for the past several years, Ive tried to read one of Platos dialogues or a similar work from or about ancient Greece. Well, its December, so my ancient Greek work for 2020 is slipping in just under the wire! In this case, its Gorgias, a Platonic dialogue where Socrates (always the hero in Platos dialogues) debates the nature of oratory with two leading orators in ancient Athens, Gorgias and Polus. This evolves into a discussion of what makes for a life of excellence with a young...