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sophist (English)

Etymology

From - sophista, also - grc|en - |pursuer of wisdom|sc=polytonic, from - |become wise|sc=polytonic.

Pronunciation

- /ˈsɒfɪst/

- /ˈsoʊfɪst/

Noun

One of a class of teachers of rhetoric, philosophy, and politics in ancient Greece, especially one who used fallacious but plausible reasoning.

One who is captious, fallacious, or deceptive in argument.

Usage notes

The meaning of "sophist" can vary depending on the time period to which one is referring. A sophist of the earliest period was a master in his art or craft who demonstrated (taught by example) his practical skill/learning in exchange for pay. Later sophists were providers of a well-rounded education intended to give pupils arete – "virtue, human excellence". By late antiquity, sophistḗs / sophistes tended to denote exclusively a skilled public speaker and/or teacher of rhetoric.Dictionary of Philosophy, w:Dagobert_D._Runes|Dagobert_D._Runes (ed.), Philosophical Library, 1962. See: "Sophists" by Max Fishler, p. 295." History of the name ‘Sophist’," Encyclopedia Britannica at www.britannica.com.

Synonyms

one who is captious, fallacious, or deceptive in argument

logic_chopper

Related terms

sophism

sophistry

Translations

ancient teacher of rhetoric, etc.

Kroatiska - sofist

Tjeckiska - sofista

Italienska - sofista

Spanska - sofista

one who is captious, fallacious, or deceptive in argument

Kroatiska - sofist

Tjeckiska - sofista

References

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