Sophistic movement
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The Sophistic movement was a group of itinerant ancient Greek teachers and intellectuals known for their skill in rhetoric, relativistic views on truth and morality, and emphasis on persuasive argument over objective knowledge.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Sophistic movement canonical | 5 |
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Target entity: Sophistic movement Context triple: [Euthydemus, philosophicalTradition, Sophistic movement]
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Clarté movement
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Decadentism
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Picturesque movement
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Enlightenment salons
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Milanese Enlightenment
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Sophistic movement Target entity description: The Sophistic movement was a group of itinerant ancient Greek teachers and intellectuals known for their skill in rhetoric, relativistic views on truth and morality, and emphasis on persuasive argument over objective knowledge.
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A.
Clarté movement
The Clarté movement was an international intellectual and pacifist organization of the early 20th century that united left-leaning writers and thinkers in advocating for peace, social justice, and socialist ideals after World War I.
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B.
Decadentism
Decadentism is a late 19th-century literary and artistic movement characterized by aestheticism, sensuality, and a fascination with decay and moral decline.
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C.
Picturesque movement
The Picturesque movement was an 18th–19th century aesthetic and architectural trend that valued irregularity, variety, and landscape-inspired composition to create scenes that appeared artfully natural and visually engaging.
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D.
Enlightenment salons
Enlightenment salons were influential social gatherings in early modern France where intellectuals, writers, and philosophers met to discuss and spread new ideas about reason, science, politics, and society.
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E.
Milanese Enlightenment
The Milanese Enlightenment was an 18th-century intellectual and reform movement centered in Milan that promoted legal, economic, and social modernization through the work of thinkers such as Cesare Beccaria.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
intellectual movement
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philosophical movement ⓘ rhetorical tradition ⓘ |
| associatedWithCulture | Classical Greek culture ⓘ |
| associatedWithPlace | Athens NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coreConcept |
distinction between nature and convention
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making the weaker argument appear stronger ⓘ man is the measure of all things ⓘ power of logos ⓘ teachability of virtue ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
charging fees for teaching
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eristic debating ⓘ relativism ⓘ |
| field |
epistemology
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ethics ⓘ political theory ⓘ rhetoric ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
emphasis on persuasion
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focus on courtroom oratory ⓘ focus on political deliberation ⓘ focus on success in civic life ⓘ itinerant lifestyle of teachers ⓘ moral relativism ⓘ professionalization of education ⓘ relativism about truth ⓘ skepticism about objective knowledge ⓘ use of eristic argument ⓘ |
| hasMainActivity |
argumentation training
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public speaking instruction ⓘ teaching rhetoric ⓘ |
| hasNotableMember |
Antiphon
NERFINISHED
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Callicles NERFINISHED ⓘ Critias NERFINISHED ⓘ Gorgias NERFINISHED ⓘ Hippias of Elis NERFINISHED ⓘ Prodicus of Ceos NERFINISHED ⓘ Protagoras NERFINISHED ⓘ Thrasymachus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
Athenian democratic practice
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ancient Greek rhetoric ⓘ later rhetorical theory ⓘ legal advocacy in ancient Greece ⓘ philosophical skepticism ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Athenian democracy
NERFINISHED
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Greek legal institutions ⓘ pre-Socratic philosophy ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Aristotle
NERFINISHED
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Plato NERFINISHED ⓘ Socrates NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | ancient Greece ⓘ |
| taughtAudience |
aspiring politicians
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litigants in law courts ⓘ young Athenian citizens ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
4th century BCE
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5th century BCE ⓘ |
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