antithesis to Socrates. Callicles is depicted as a young student of the sophist Gorgias. In the dialogue named for his teacher, Callicles argues the position...
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judicial system. Polus and Callicles are both astounded at Socrates' position and wonder if he is just kidding (481b). Callicles observes that if Socrates...
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counterexample to Callicles' claim, by looking in an area that Callicles perhaps did not expect — groups of people rather than individual persons. Callicles might...
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activity that Callicles finds shameful. That, and no view about same-sex relations per se, is the basis of his criticism. In fact, Callicles is depicted...
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sense, it can be applied to groups or corporate bodies, and works of art. Callicles and Thrasymachus are two characters of Plato's dialogues, Gorgias and...
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far as justice is concerned, that was the position of the "immoralists" Callicles and Thrasymachus in Plato's dialogues, and as far as benevolence is concerned...
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Parides aglaope (redirect from Papilio callicles)
(Mato Grosso) P. a. castilhoi d'Almeida, 1967 Brazil (São Paulo) P. a. callicles (Bates, 1861) north Bolivia This species is uncommon, but far from rare...
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1867). Callicles' closing song to Apollo (ll. 417–468) was included by Arthur Quiller-Couch as a stand-alone lyric, "The Song of Callicles", in the...
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reproaches his friend Callicles for having purchased the house of his neighbour Charmides, who is away in Syria, for a cheap price. Callicles explains that he...
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uses the phrase κιναίδων βίος (Catamite Life), in a conversation with Callicles contrasting appetites and contentment. The word appears widely but not...
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related to Dotta callicles. Wikispecies has information related to Dotta callicles. Dobson, J.C.H.; Westrip, J.R.S. (2020). "Kedestes callicles". IUCN Red List...
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occurs between Socrates, the Sophist Gorgias, and two men, Polus and Callicles. Because Socrates' ultimate goal was to reach true knowledge, he was even...
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else than the interest of the stronger", which Socrates then disputes. Callicles in Gorgias argues similarly that the strong should rule the weak, as a...
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Others include Gorgias, Prodicus, Hippias, Thrasymachus, Lycophron, Callicles, Antiphon, and Cratylus. A few sophists claimed that they could find the...
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a gentleman called Callicles arrives, looking for the baby his daughter had as a result of being raped. Pointed out by Callicles' maid, Diniarchus confesses...
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example for the living. In Gorgias, Plato writes about Socrates telling Callicles, who believes might makes right, that doing injustice to others is worse...
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that only strength or physical might can establish moral right (à la Callicles or Thrasymachus). The book also attacks Christianity and democracy. Friedrich...
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When Stasimus tells Callicles about the proposal, Callicles goes to consult his friend Megaronides, who suggests that Callicles should use Charmides'...
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I know to be evil and base..." (Apology, 29b6–7). In his debate with Callicles, he says: "...I know well that if you will agree with me on those things...
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the Gorgias, through the mouthpiece of Callicles. The basic argument presented by Thrasymachus and Callicles is that justice (being just) hinders or...
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Stateless society Social Darwinism Survival of the fittest The Wild West Callicles Might makes right "Law of the Jungle". Oxford English Dictionary Online...
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Hippias (middle of the 5th century BCE) Thrasymachus (459 – 400 BCE) Callicles Critias Lycophron Diogenes of Apollonia (c. 460 BCE – ?) Socrates (469...
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