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Single Idea 1654

[filed under theme 2. Reason / C. Styles of Reason / 2. Elenchus ]

Full Idea

In the 'Gorgias' Socrates is still supremely confident that the elenchus is the final arbiter of moral truth.

Clarification

'Elenchus' is a form of philosophical interrogation

Gist of Idea

In "Gorgias" Socrates is confident that his 'elenchus' will decide moral truth

Source

comment on Plato (Gorgias [c.387 BCE]) by Gregory Vlastos - Socrates: Ironist and Moral Philosopher p.117

Book Ref

Vlastos,Gregory: 'Socrates: Ironist and Moral Philosopher' [CUP 1992], p.117