The Sophists (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Quizzes
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What were the Sophists in ancient Greece?
What were the Sophists in ancient Greece?
Travelling teachers & philosophers
During which century did the Sophists emerge in Athens?
During which century did the Sophists emerge in Athens?
Later 5th century BCE
Which military victories created demand for Sophist teachers?
Which military victories created demand for Sophist teachers?
Defeats of Persians in 490 & 480 BCE
What key skill did Sophists teach for political success?
What key skill did Sophists teach for political success?
Rhetoric (persuasive speaking & debate)
What is moral relativism, the Sophists' core belief?
What is moral relativism, the Sophists' core belief?
No absolute standards of right & wrong
Who said 'Man is the measure of all things'?
Who said 'Man is the measure of all things'?
Protagoras
What does 'justice is the interest of the stronger' mean?
What does 'justice is the interest of the stronger' mean?
Power defines what justice means
How did Sophists shift philosophical focus?
How did Sophists shift philosophical focus?
From natural world to human behaviour
What branch of philosophy did Sophists help establish as most important?
What branch of philosophy did Sophists help establish as most important?
Ethics
How did Socrates' view differ from the Sophists?
How did Socrates' view differ from the Sophists?
He believed absolute moral truths exist
What did Socrates think Sophist relativism led to?
What did Socrates think Sophist relativism led to?
Moral anarchy
What negative impact did Sophist teachings have on Greece?
What negative impact did Sophist teachings have on Greece?
Breakdown in traditional moral codes