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“Men who neglect philosophy while busying themselves with ordinary affairs are like the Suitors [in the Odyssey] who desired Penelope but went to bed with her maids.”

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A renowned Greek philosopher known for his contributions to rhetoric, Gorgias is considered one of the founders of Western rhetorical theory. Born in 485 BC and died in 380 BC, Gorgias' ideas had a profound impact on subsequent philosophers and rhetoricians. more

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