The Tradition of Search (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Flashcards
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The Sophists (who they were)
The Sophists (who they were)
Travelling teachers in 5th century BCE Athens who taught wealthy families
Meaning of 'Sophist'
Meaning of 'Sophist'
Wise person or teacher of wisdom
When Sophists emerged
When Sophists emerged
Later part of 5th century BCE
Greek victories over Persia (dates)
Greek victories over Persia (dates)
490 BCE and 480 BCE
Rhetoric (definition)
Rhetoric (definition)
Art of persuasive speaking and debate
Moral relativism
Moral relativism
No absolute standards of right and wrong
Protagoras' famous quote
Protagoras' famous quote
Man is the measure of all things
Meaning of Protagoras' quote
Meaning of Protagoras' quote
Individuals determine their own truth and morality
Thrasymachus' view on justice
Thrasymachus' view on justice
Justice is simply the interest of the stronger
Thrasymachus' quote meaning
Thrasymachus' quote meaning
Those with power define what justice means
Sophists' impact on philosophy focus
Sophists' impact on philosophy focus
Shifted from natural world to human behaviour and ethics
Socrates vs Sophists on moral truth
Socrates vs Sophists on moral truth
Socrates believed absolute moral truths existed
Negative impact of Sophist teachings
Negative impact of Sophist teachings
Breakdown in traditional moral codes