Greek Sophists

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Statements (102)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:philosopher
gptkbp:are_known_for teaching techniques
their teachings on ethics
their contributions to ethics
their rhetorical strategies
their innovative teaching methods
their paradoxes
their emphasis on language
their focus on practical knowledge
gptkbp:are_part_of the intellectual elite of their time
the cultural exchange between Greece and Rome
the intellectual culture of Rome
the philosophical landscape of the Roman Empire
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Hippias
gptkb:Gorgias
gptkb:Protagoras
gptkb:Plato
gptkb:Socrates
gptkbp:contributed_to the development of rhetoric
gptkbp:criticism truth claims
Socratic method
moral relativism
gptkbp:depicted_in gptkb:intellectuals
teachers of wisdom
gptkbp:emphasizes the importance of argumentation
gptkbp:engaged_in philosophical discussions
gptkbp:famous_work gptkb:The_Dialogues_of_Plato
gptkb:Encomium_of_Helen
gptkb:Theaetetus
gptkb:The_Sophist
gptkb:Hippias_Major
gptkb:Gorgias
gptkb:The_Art_of_Rhetoric
gptkb:The_Apology_of_Socrates
gptkb:Protagoras
gptkb:Hippias_Minor
The Clouds by Aristophanes
On Truth
The Rhetoric of Aristotle
The Republic by Plato
The Sophistic Movement
gptkbp:followers gptkb:the_Roman_Empire
gptkbp:has_legacy Western philosophy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Greek Sophists
gptkbp:included gptkb:Hippias
gptkb:Gorgias
gptkb:Protagoras
gptkbp:influence Western philosophy
rhetorical theory
gptkbp:influenced Roman education
the study of language
the development of critical thinking
Roman philosophers
legal education in Rome
gptkbp:is_active_in 5th century BC
the 4th century BC
gptkbp:is_associated_with the art of persuasion
the decline of traditional philosophy
gptkbp:is_challenged_by traditional beliefs
gptkbp:is_criticized_for gptkb:Plato
gptkb:Socrates
gptkbp:is_debated_in the nature of knowledge
nature of truth
gptkbp:is_influential_in Roman rhetoric
the evolution of educational practices
the rise of skepticism
the shaping of public opinion
the development of social theory
gptkbp:is_often_compared_to the Cynics
gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as manipulators of language
gptkbp:is_often_seen_in pragmatists
gptkbp:is_taught_in public speaking
the art of rhetoric
gptkbp:key_concept logos
arete
sophistry
doxa
techne
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:rhetoric
gptkbp:legacy influence on political theory
influence on education
influence on rhetoric
gptkbp:notable_for gptkb:rhetoric
gptkb:education
relativism
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Ancient_Greece
gptkbp:originated_in gptkb:Ancient_Greece
gptkbp:promoted relativism
gptkbp:research gptkb:political_debates
argumentation
persuasion
gptkbp:technique gptkb:political_debates
gptkbp:time_period 5th century BC
gptkbp:uses sophistry
gptkbp:was_involved_in political discourse
the critique of democracy
the development of humanism
the discourse on virtue
the education of elites
gptkbp:were_often_contrasted_with the Stoics
gptkbp:were_often_regarded_as the first professional teachers.
gptkbp:were_often_viewed_as controversial figures