The Demands of Moderation, a Review of Xenophon's Socratic Rhetoric: Virtue, Eros, and Philosophy in the Symposium, by Dustin Gish, Lexington Books, 2022.

Dustin Gish's book, "Xenophon's Socratic Rhetoric: Virtue, Eros, and Philosophy in the Symposium," examines the connection between wisdom and moderation in Xenophon's Symposium. Gish compares Xenophon's portrayal of Socrates to Plato's and suggests that Xenophon's portrayal is more moderate and come...

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Published in:	Perspectives on Political Science Vol. 53; no. 3; pp. 180 - 185
Main Author:	Stern, Paul
Format:	Essay
Published:	Taylor & Francis Ltd Jul-Sep2024
Subjects:	Lexington (Ky.) Virtues Laughter Moderation Rhetoric Tradition (Philosophy) Political philosophy Pleasure
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