Gorgias or Red Highways

Gorgias

Author: Plato

The Gorgias is a vivid introduction to central problems of moral and political philosophy. In answer to an eloquent attack on morality as conspiration of the weak against the strong, Plato develops his own doctrine, insisting that the benefits of being moral always outweigh any benefits to be won from immorality. He applies his views to such questions as the errors of democracy, the role of the political expert in society, and the justification of punishment.
In the notes to this translation, Professor Irwin discusses the historical and social context of the dialogue, expounds and criticizes the arguments, and tries above all to suggest the questions a modern reader ought to raise about Plato's doctrines.

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Red Highways: A Liberals Journey into the Heartland

Author: Rose Aguilar

A San Francisco radio host grown tired of media stereotypes, Rose Aguilar packed up her van, picked up her boyfriend, and set out on a six-month road trip through the red-state West to find out what voters there really care about. Equal parts travelogue, political reportage, and personal discovery, RED HIGHWAYS challenges conventional wisdom and calls for a more thoughtful and productive dialogue between Red and Blue America.

Table of Contents:

Introduction 1 I Welcome to Texas: My First Taste of Fear, Hope, and Hospitality 11 A Day at the Mall Not So Red Self-Described Poor Republicans Camping in Kerrville Blessed Are the Peacemakers Progressive Religion Sex Sells in Dallas Anti-abortion Radio Everyone's Welcome at the Cathedral of Hope Green Republicans Who Supports the Troops?
Houses of Right-Wing Worship The Dallas Divide The Blueberry Festival Diversity in East Texas Pro-War Vegan II Mississippi: A Lesson in Listening 75 Domestic Violence Changed My Politics The Last Abortion Clinic in Mississippi Returning Home to Start a Movement Conflicted Christians Segregated Sundays Exploring the Mississippi Delta Questioning My Pastor Advocating for the Poor Overworked and Underpaid III Oklahoma: The Unplanned Adventure 129 Off the Front Lines and Forgotten Keeping Tabs on the Right Oklahoma City Gun Show Bull Riding, the U.S. Army, and Hooters A Truth-Seeker From Evangelism to Inclusion Adventures along the Oklahoma Panhandle Welcome to Liberal, Kansas!
Burning man Break IV Montana: Independence, Change, and American Indians 179 From Poverty to Politics The Only Republican in the Room Out in Montana Out in the Wilderness Going to the Sun Native America Going Home Afterword 213 Acknowledgments 217 Index 221 About the Author 229