The Sophists made political speeches.

The leaders of Athens were unhappy with the sophists because the sophists argued that the rulers invented the gods in order to control the people of Athens.

The leaders of Athens were unhappy with the sophists because the sophists argued that the rulers invented the gods in order to control the people of Athens

1. How did the sophists and Socrates advance the tradition of reason and humanis

Sophists believed that truth and morality are relative concepts that vary based on individual perspectives and circumstances. They emphasized the importance of persuasive arguments and rhetoric in communication and debate.