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Influence of Sophists and Socrates on Ancient Greek Philosophy
TLDR The Sophists in Athens focused on teaching argument tactics and rhetoric skills, leading to skepticism and dislike among many. Socrates, on the other hand, used intense questioning and the Socratic Method to challenge people's knowledge and beliefs, ultimately highlighting their lack of true understanding.
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The Sophists in Athens were philosopher teachers who arose due to the need for self-improvement and education in a democratic society that valued legal arguments and critical thinking.
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The Sophists were known for teaching argument tactics and rhetoric skills rather than true knowledge or wisdom, leading to skepticism and dislike among many due to their focus on winning arguments through persuasion rather than truth.
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Protagoras believed in relativism, stating that truth and morality are subjective and vary from person to person, which influenced Plato's exploration of eternal moral principles.
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The pre-Socratic philosophers can be categorized based on geographical regions or their ideas, with some divided into monists and pluralists, leading to the emergence of influential figures like Socrates.
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Socrates used intense questioning and the Socratic Method to challenge people's knowledge and beliefs, ultimately highlighting their lack of true understanding.
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Socrates challenged the citizens of Athens by questioning their assumptions and preconceptions, using the Socratic Method to help others discover their lack of knowledge and move towards truth.
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Socrates was charged with corrupting the youth and denying the gods of the state, facing trial in a time when questioning the government was highly risky.
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Socrates defended his way of life and questioning of beliefs during his trial, suggesting that he was doing Athenians a favor by challenging their beliefs and proposing free meals for life as his punishment.
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Socrates believed that understanding the true definitions of virtues through extensive thought was key to living a good life, arguing that knowledge of what is good would prevent people from committing evil acts.
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Socrates faced death rather than compromise his moral principles, refusing to manipulate the jury with his intellect to avoid execution, showcasing his commitment to living a noble life.
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