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How did the sophists and Socrates advance the tradition of reason and humanis
How did the sophists and Socrates advance the tradition of reason and humanis
that sophists thought that knowledge was a way to improve ur life and Socrates thought that there was an absolute right or wrong
Socrates was an opponent of the Sophists. He believed that the Sophists only taught opinions instead of teaching students to find the truth for themselves.
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They weren't. The Sophists were condemned by Socrates, according to Plato. Aristophanes, on the other hand, claims that Socrates was himself a Sophist no different from any other one.
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There are a number of reasons why the Sophists didn't like Socrates (and he didn't like them). One of the main ones is that Socrates was offering to philosophize for free while the sophists charged money for their services. They also had a different end goal in mind while discussing things with others. The sophists wanted to impart their knowledge onto others and make themselves seem wise. Socrates wanted to talk with the interlocutor in hopes that both him and the person to whom he talked could leave the conversation enlightened.
The Sophists were hired by the wealthy to speak on any subject. Their teachings were based on no knowledge of the material and used well-formed words to persuade people to believe in them. Their view was that knowledge and understanding were not necessary if the augment made sense. Socrates was different from the Sophists in that he believed knowledge and understanding was key to happiness. Socrates did not argue points he did not believe in, and did not offer arguments for sale. Socrates view of knowledge and understanding was; Knowledge = virtue = happiness
The meaning of these things was not relative
The meaning of these things was not relative