Plato's "Protagoras" is the dialogue which pits Socrates against Protagoras as representative of the 'sophistic movement' and clearly distances Socrates from his teachings. Protagoras was the chief exponent of the view, ascribed comically by Aristophanes in "Clouds" to Socrates himself, that one should be able to argue with equal force for or against any particular socio-political or ethical standpoint (i.e. make the weaker argument appear the stronger).
He was also author of the famous dictum that 'man ins the measure of all things'. This long-standing edition remains invaluable. It contains a clear introduction, the Greek text, detailed annotation, and appendices on the Simonides poem discussed by Socrates in the dialogue, and on the life and works of the 'real' Protagoras.
| ISBN: | 9780862920258 |
| Publication date: | 31st August 2001 |
| Author: | Plato |
| Publisher: | Bristol Classical Press an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 266 pages |
| Series: | Greek Texts |
| Genres: |
Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy |
Plato's "Protagoras" is the dialogue which pits Socrates against Protagoras as representative of the 'sophistic movement' and clearly distances Socrates from his teachings. Protagoras was the chief exponent of the view, ascribed comically by Aristophanes in "Clouds" to Socrates himself, that one should be able to argue with equal force for or against any particular socio-political or ethical standpoint (i.e. make the weaker argument appear the stronger).
Protagoras features in the following genres: Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy
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Protagoras was written by Plato and published by Bristol Classical Press an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing
Protagoras has 266 pages
Yes it is part of Greek Texts series