Thorne, Nicholas R.
(2013)
The Unity of the Gorgias.
Doctoral Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh.
(Unpublished)
Abstract
This thesis aims to provide an interpretation of the Gorgias such that it can genuinely be grasped as a unity. That is, it will show that the formal structure of the dialogue is essentially related to the dialogue’s content, that every section of the dialogue can be seen to have a logical and necessary place within the whole, and also that every aspect of the dialogue, literary and argumentative, also has such a place. The fact that Plato has made the notion of a development or process central to every aspect of the dialogue – as, for example, we see a development from Gorgias through Polus to Callicles – must play an important role in our understanding of the work. From this perspective, many aspects of the Gorgias can be seen in a new light, so that this thesis presents an alternative view of the role of shame in the work; a new account of the place of Socrates within it, who does not receive an altogether flattering portrait from Plato; Callicles’ failure as a touchstone; a new account of the reason for Socrates’ failure to convince in this work; a new look at the role played by many of the arguments; and a new account of the way in which Plato speaks to the reader in this dialogue.
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University of Pittsburgh ETD
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| Status: |
Unpublished |
| Creators/Authors: |
| Creators | Email | Pitt Username | ORCID  |
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| Thorne, Nicholas R. | nrt10@pitt.edu | NRT10 | |
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| Date: |
17 October 2013 |
| Date Type: |
Publication |
| Defense Date: |
2 July 2013 |
| Approval Date: |
17 October 2013 |
| Submission Date: |
26 July 2013 |
| Access Restriction: |
5 year -- Restrict access to University of Pittsburgh for a period of 5 years. |
| Number of Pages: |
247 |
| Institution: |
University of Pittsburgh |
| Schools and Programs: |
Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences > Classics |
| Degree: |
PhD - Doctor of Philosophy |
| Thesis Type: |
Doctoral Dissertation |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: |
Plato, Gorgias, Ancient Philosophy |
| Date Deposited: |
17 Oct 2013 20:46 |
| Last Modified: |
10 May 2021 12:53 |
| URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/19472 |
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