Gorgias (dialogue)

High school (ages 12+)
Philosophy & Big Questions

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who wrote Gorgias (dialogue)?Plato
2. What is the approximate composition date?Circa 380 BC
3. What is the primary philosophical focus?The nature of rhetoric, justice, power, and the good life
4. What is the Gorgias dialogue about?The Gorgias is a conversation where Socrates talks with Gorgias and other teachers about how people use talking to convince others. It asks if talking can really help people do good or just make them look smart.
5. Who talks in the Gorgias dialogue?Socrates, Gorgias, Polus, and Callicles are the main speakers. Gorgias is a famous teacher of persuasive speaking.

Techne: A Greek term for art, skill, or craft, implying knowledge and purpose.
Empeiria: A Greek term for experience or knack, often contrasted with techne.
Eudaimonia: A Greek philosophical concept, often translated as 'flourishing' or 'the good life'.