Good, Life and Death

Techne and Political Techne according to Plato’s Gorgias

Authors

  • René Lefebvre Université de Rennes1, E. A. 7463 C.A. Phi Rennes

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14195/2183-1718_69_3

Keywords:

Plato, Gorgias, political art, good, respect for human life

Abstract

Taking Gorgias, a transitional dialogue, as a starting point, this paper highlights the fact that when knowledge of the good is placed by Plato at the heart of any real techne and politics is considered eminently a techne, this high level of requirement may result in a certain disregard for human life.

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Published

2017-07-11

Issue

Vol. 69 (2017)

Section

Articles

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