Gorgias's Thought (Issues in Ancient Philosophy)

by: Erminia Di Iulio (Author)

Publisher:

Edition: 1st

Publication Date: 2022/8/3

Language: English

Print Length: 170 pages

ISBN-10: 1032234423

ISBN-13: 9781032234427

Book Description

Gorgias’s Thought:An Epistemological Reading is the first monograph published in English entirely devoted to Gorgias’s epistemological thought and provides a new perspective on Gorgias’s thought more broadly.The book aims to undermine the common idea that Gorgias is either an orator uncommitted to any conception of truth, or a thinker whose interest is confined to the philosophy of language. It considers his major texts―On What is Not, or On Nature, The Apology of Palamedes and The Encomium of Helen―emphasising the originality and specificity of Gorgias’ thought. In combining a philological analysis with substantive use of contemporary epistemological approaches, Di Iulio shows that Gorgias is to be considered first and foremost an epistemologist.Gorgias’s Thought:An Epistemological Reading is of interest to students, scholars and specialists in ancient thought, epistemology, history of philosophy and rhetoric.

About the Author

Gorgias’s Thought:An Epistemological Reading is the first monograph published in English entirely devoted to Gorgias’s epistemological thought and provides a new perspective on Gorgias’s thought more broadly.The book aims to undermine the common idea that Gorgias is either an orator uncommitted to any conception of truth, or a thinker whose interest is confined to the philosophy of language. It considers his major texts―On What is Not, or On Nature, The Apology of Palamedes and The Encomium of Helen―emphasising the originality and specificity of Gorgias’ thought. In combining a philological analysis with substantive use of contemporary epistemological approaches, Di Iulio shows that Gorgias is to be considered first and foremost an epistemologist.Gorgias’s Thought:An Epistemological Reading is of interest to students, scholars and specialists in ancient thought, epistemology, history of philosophy and rhetoric.