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Gorgias's Thought: An Epistemological Reading is the first comprehensive English monograph dedicated entirely to Gorgias's epistemological philosophy, offering fresh insight into one of ancient Greece's most misunderstood thinkers. This scholarly work challenges the persistent misconception that Gorgias was merely a rhetorical orator detached from substantive truth claims, or a philosopher whose concerns were limited to language studies alone. Through rigorous examination of his principal texts - On What is Not, or On Nature, The Apology of Palamedes, and The Encomium of Helen - the book reveals the originality and philosophical precision of Gorgias's contributions to ancient thought. Published by Routledge as part of the Issues in Ancient Philosophy series, this monograph combines philological analysis with epistemological interpretation to establish Gorgias as a serious philosophical figure worthy of sustained academic attention. Essential reading for classicists, philosophers, and scholars of ancient Greek intellectual history.

Key Features

Gorgias's Thought focuses exclusively on epistemological aspects of Gorgias's philosophy, filling a significant gap in English-language scholarly literature on ancient thinkers.

The monograph examines Gorgias's three major texts - On What is Not, The Apology of Palamedes, and The Encomium of Helen - to demonstrate the coherence and originality of his philosophical system.

Published by Routledge as part of the Issues in Ancient Philosophy series, ensuring rigorous academic standards and peer review.

The book combines philological close reading with epistemological interpretation to challenge common misreadings of Gorgias as merely a rhetorician or linguist philosopher.

This scholarly work positions Gorgias within the broader context of pre-Socratic and ancient Greek philosophical development, offering new perspectives on his intellectual significance.

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03 August 2022
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