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κολάζειν: in the sense of “discipline” is quite in place here. At the same time its use forms a link between this and the earlier discussion between Polus and Socrates. ἀκολασία is the proper opposite to σωφροσύνη, and as such is praised by Callicles.
ὑπηρετεῖν: Callicles says this, without noticing that thereby the servitude (δουλεία) in which man stands to his appetites is recognized.
τοὺς τοιούτους: viz. τοὺς δυνατοὺς ἀποπιμπλάναι κτἑ.
αἰσχρὸν δή: with ironical reference to αἰσχύνην.— ὅπερ: introduces what follows. The reference is to 483 c ff.
Gonzalez Lodge. Commentary on Plato Gorgias. Ginn & Company. Boston and London. 1891.
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