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Gorgias by Plato is a classical Socratic dialogue that examines rhetoric, justice, and the philosophical foundations of morality and political life. The work has drawn commentary and reflection from several notable podcast guests and hosts. On The Megyn Kelly Show, Michael Knowles brought up Plato's treatise to illustrate philosophical perspectives regarding how society should deal with criminals and administer justice. Hamilton Morris discussed the dialogue on The Joe Rogan Experience, noting that Socrates articulates the fundamental idea that no individual knowingly does wrong. On the Lex Fridman Podcast, Sergey Nazarov cited Plato's dialogues, specifically mentioning Gorgias alongside Protagoras as foundational texts that had a profound impact on his early intellectual development, information analysis, and understanding of dialogue. Furthermore, Joe Rogan referenced the text during an episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, highlighting a portion where a character reflects on aging and political reason, suggesting that a politician only attained true wisdom after leaving behind youthful passions and embracing a reasonable disposition. These varied discussions demonstrate the lasting relevance of Plato's ancient inquiries into human behavior, rhetoric, and governance across modern intellectual discourse.
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Hamilton Morris there's like a an interesting Socratic dialogue that isn't talked about all that much called gorgus and uh… 1
“there's like a an interesting Socratic dialogue that isn't talked about all that much called gorgus and uh in it Socrates is just articulating this basic idea that no man knowingly does wrong”
Joe Rogan there's a a book by Plato uh called the gorgus where the main guy in it says I only became a good politicia… 1
“there's a a book by Plato uh called the gorgus where the main guy in it says I only became a good politician when I put all the passions behind me cuz he was like 70 and he couldn't get his dick hard anymore and he could just be reasonable and that was and he that was the foundation of”
Michael Knowles Even going back, I was reminded of Plato's Gorgius, which is a a treatise on how to deal with criminals. 1
“Even going back, I was reminded of Plato's Gorgius, which is a a treatise on how to deal with criminals.”
Sergey Nazarov um so i think one of the things that had a very big impact on me were plato's dialogues and particularly pr… 1
“um so i think one of the things that had a very big impact on me were plato's dialogues and particularly protagoras and gorgeous as as as some of the two initial ones”
