A History of Greek Philosophy: The fifth-century enlightenmentUniversity Press, 1962 - Philosophy, Ancient |
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... simply repeating what had been said by Protagoras , Gorgias or Melissus , and Plato was wise enough to go for the great originals rather than their less talented imitators . In any case his procedure needs no special explanation , since ...
... simply repeating what had been said by Protagoras , Gorgias or Melissus , and Plato was wise enough to go for the great originals rather than their less talented imitators . In any case his procedure needs no special explanation , since ...
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... simply , like orators , masters of the art of verbal persuasion . I ' It should hardly be necessary to repeat the often - stated truth that the rationalism of any so - called age of enlightenment is by no means universal . The rejection ...
... simply , like orators , masters of the art of verbal persuasion . I ' It should hardly be necessary to repeat the often - stated truth that the rationalism of any so - called age of enlightenment is by no means universal . The rejection ...
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... simply become ( along with other undesirable characteristics ) ' paid hunters of rich young men ' . Mistrust of the Soph- ists was not confined to Plato . The outburst of Anytus must be true to life , as it is also when young ...
... simply become ( along with other undesirable characteristics ) ' paid hunters of rich young men ' . Mistrust of the Soph- ists was not confined to Plato . The outburst of Anytus must be true to life , as it is also when young ...
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... simply rhetorical exercises on mythical themes , designed to show how , with skill and effrontery , the most unpromising case could be defended . Of such we still possess two specimens in the Helena and Palamedes of Gorgias . Besides ...
... simply rhetorical exercises on mythical themes , designed to show how , with skill and effrontery , the most unpromising case could be defended . Of such we still possess two specimens in the Helena and Palamedes of Gorgias . Besides ...
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... simply Tò уàρ KŃρʊyμα . Whether this is due to inadvertence , or they intended to impute the mention of the Aóyos to Clement , I do not know ( they give no note on the passage ) , but the elaborate balance of the clauses shows that ...
... simply Tò уàρ KŃρʊyμα . Whether this is due to inadvertence , or they intended to impute the mention of the Aóyos to Clement , I do not know ( they give no note on the passage ) , but the elaborate balance of the clauses shows that ...
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