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Sophist - Wikipedia
A sophist (Greek: σοφιστής, romanized: sophistēs) was a teacher in ancient Greece in the fifth and fourth centuries BCE. Sophists specialized in one or more subject areas, such as philosophy, rhetoric, music, athletics and mathematics. They taught arete, "virtue" or "excellence", predominantly to young statesmen and nobility.

Sophism - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A sophism is a statement to deceive someone in a debate or conversation. It might be made to seem to make sense when really being wrong, or it might use difficult words and complicated sentences to intimidate the audience into agreeing.

Sophism Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of SOPHISM is an argument apparently correct in form but actually invalid; especially : such an argument used to deceive.

Ancient Greek Philosophy, Rhetoric & Argumentation - Britannica
Sophist, any of certain Greek lecturers, writers, and teachers in the 5th and 4th centuries bce, most of whom traveled about the Greek-speaking world giving instruction in a wide range of subjects in return for fees. The term sophist (Greek sophistes) had earlier applications.

The Sophists - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
The Greek word sophistēs, formed from the noun sophia, ‘wisdom’ or ‘learning’, has the general sense ‘one who exercises wisdom or learning’.

Sophists - Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Due in large part to the influence of Plato and Aristotle, the term sophistry has come to signify the deliberate use of fallacious reasoning, intellectual charlatanism and moral unscrupulousness.

SOPHISM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
SOPHISM definition: 1. an argument that seems true but is really false and is used to deceive people 2. an argument…. Learn more.

Sophism: Definition & Historical Impact - StudySmarter
Sophism refers to a method of teaching in ancient Greece that emphasized persuasive speaking over truth, often associated with the art of rhetoric. Sophists were known for their ability to argue any side of a debate and were influential in shaping critical thinking skills.

SOPHISM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
SOPHISM meaning: 1. an argument that seems true but is really false and is used to deceive people 2. an argument…. Learn more.

Sophism - Philosophy Light
Sophism, commonly associated with epistemic and moral relativism, is an umbrella term to designate the intellectual framework of the wondering instructors who taught the art of rhetoric – that is, argumentation and persuasion – in ancient Greece during the 5th century BCE.