Sophist or philosopher?: Manipulation of Logos in Gorgias’ “On Non-Existence” and “Encomium of Helen”

• John R. L. James ^[1]
  1. [1] State University of New York

     State University of New York

     City of Albany, Estados Unidos

     
• Localización: From Logos to Person: History, Traditions, and Perspectives / Christophe Rico (ed. lit.), Joaquin Paniello (ed. lit.), 2024, ISBN 978-3-031-72880-8, págs. 47-59
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Gorgias’ “On Non-Existence” poses two main questions for human communication: in what way does speech (logos) exist, and how can humans perceive and interpret linguistic stimuli. In response to these problems, the “Encomium of Helen” outlines a system for communication based on the psychological reactions of humans. In this system, logos appeals to the psyche “informationally,” creating proto-semiotic emotional meaning analogous to Classical medicinal theory.