Gorgias
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All Themes The Practice and Goal of Oratory Justice, Injustice, and the Treatment of the Soul The Pleasant Life vs. the Good Life Philosophy vs. Politics
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All Characters Socrates Callicles Gorgias of Leontini Polus
Terms
All Terms Oratory Craft Knack
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All Symbols Medicine
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Gorgias

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Plato
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Gorgias Symbols

Medicine

Throughout Gorgias, Socrates uses the craft of medicine to symbolize the work of the philosopher. Socrates draws a distinction between the body and the soul, with certain crafts designed to benefit the body and…

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