Gorgias

[ gawr-jee-uh s ]

/ ˈgɔr dʒi əs /

c483–c375 b.c., Greek philosopher.

Example sentences from the Web for gorgias

Gorgias belike had an intrigue with the maid, and his wife was jealous.

Plutarch's Morals |Plutarch
In his youth he was a pupil of Gorgias and Socrates, but subsequently devoted himself to political intrigues.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 |Various
He says further, however, that the same theory of punishment reappears in the Gorgias, which I do not think exact.

Plato and the Other Companions of Sokrates, 3rd ed. Volume II (of 4) |George Grote
Your opinion (remarks Protarchus) does not agree with that of Gorgias.

Plato and the Other Companions of Sokrates, 3rd ed. Volume III (of 4) |George Grote

Gorgias appears to have maintained the same ideas with more moderation and also with less profundity.

Initiation into Philosophy |Emile Faguet

Gorgias

/ (ˈɡɔːdʒɪəs) /

?485–?380 bc, Greek sophist and rhetorician, subject of a dialogue by Plato