Against the Sophists
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Against the Sophists is a rhetorical treatise by the Athenian orator Isocrates that criticizes contemporary sophistic educators and outlines his own principles of education and rhetoric.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Against the Sophists canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Against the Sophists Context triple: [Isocrates, notableWork, Against the Sophists]
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A.
Xenophon's Apology of Socrates
Xenophon's Apology of Socrates is a Socratic dialogue in which the historian Xenophon presents an alternative account of Socrates' defense speech and character at his trial, distinct from Plato's more famous version.
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B.
Xenophon’s Socratic writings
Xenophon’s Socratic writings are a collection of dialogues and memoirs in which Xenophon portrays Socrates’ character, conversations, and practical philosophy on ethics, leadership, and daily life.
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C.
The Problem of Socrates
The Problem of Socrates is a section in Friedrich Nietzsche’s late work where he critically examines Socrates as a symptom of cultural and philosophical decline, challenging his traditional status as a moral and rational ideal.
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D.
Against the Greeks
Against the Greeks is a polemical work by the Jewish historian Flavius Josephus defending Judaism and Jewish history against the criticisms and prejudices of Greco-Roman writers.
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E.
Apology of Socrates
Apology of Socrates is a Platonic dialogue that presents Socrates’ defense speech at his trial in Athens, exploring themes of justice, wisdom, and the examined life.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Against the Sophists Target entity description: Against the Sophists is a rhetorical treatise by the Athenian orator Isocrates that criticizes contemporary sophistic educators and outlines his own principles of education and rhetoric.
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A.
Xenophon's Apology of Socrates
Xenophon's Apology of Socrates is a Socratic dialogue in which the historian Xenophon presents an alternative account of Socrates' defense speech and character at his trial, distinct from Plato's more famous version.
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B.
Xenophon’s Socratic writings
Xenophon’s Socratic writings are a collection of dialogues and memoirs in which Xenophon portrays Socrates’ character, conversations, and practical philosophy on ethics, leadership, and daily life.
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C.
The Problem of Socrates
The Problem of Socrates is a section in Friedrich Nietzsche’s late work where he critically examines Socrates as a symptom of cultural and philosophical decline, challenging his traditional status as a moral and rational ideal.
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D.
Against the Greeks
Against the Greeks is a polemical work by the Jewish historian Flavius Josephus defending Judaism and Jewish history against the criticisms and prejudices of Greco-Roman writers.
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E.
Apology of Socrates
Apology of Socrates is a Platonic dialogue that presents Socrates’ defense speech at his trial in Athens, exploring themes of justice, wisdom, and the examined life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Greek prose work
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rhetorical treatise ⓘ work of rhetoric ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Athenian School of literature
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surface form:
Isocratean school
classical Athenian rhetoric ⓘ |
| author | Isocrates ⓘ |
| circulatedAs | written pamphlet ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Classical Athens ⓘ |
| criticizes |
charging fees without delivering true knowledge
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claims to teach virtue for money ⓘ contemporary sophists ⓘ deceptive teaching practices ⓘ false promises of quick education ⓘ formulaic rhetorical handbooks ⓘ overemphasis on eristic argument ⓘ sophistic educators ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
long-term training in rhetoric
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moral character in education ⓘ practical wisdom in public affairs ⓘ the ethical responsibility of teachers ⓘ the importance of practice and experience ⓘ the role of natural talent in learning rhetoric ⓘ |
| genre |
educational treatise
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rhetorical criticism ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
anti-sophistic
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pro-educational reform ⓘ |
| influenced |
Roman rhetorical education
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later rhetorical theory ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Athenian intellectual culture ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Athenian educated public
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prospective students ⓘ |
| language | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
critique of sophists
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ethics of teaching ⓘ philosophy of education ⓘ rhetorical pedagogy ⓘ rhetorical theory ⓘ sophistic education ⓘ |
| outlines |
Isocratean principles of education
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Isocratean principles of rhetoric ⓘ |
| partOf |
corpus of Isocrates
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surface form:
Isocrates' corpus
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| period | Classical Greece ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
Greek educational thought
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classical rhetoric ⓘ |
| purpose |
to attract students to Isocrates' school
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to distinguish Isocrates from sophistic teachers ⓘ |
| supports |
education oriented toward civic life
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rhetoric as preparation for political leadership ⓘ |
| timeOfComposition | 4th century BCE ⓘ |
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Subject: Against the Sophists Description of subject: Against the Sophists is a rhetorical treatise by the Athenian orator Isocrates that criticizes contemporary sophistic educators and outlines his own principles of education and rhetoric.
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