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Question 62

Which statements accurately classify the Sophists in ancient Greek philosophy? Select all that apply.

  1. They commonly taught rhetoric for payment.Correct answer
  2. They formed a hereditary priestly caste.
  3. They did not all share one philosophical doctrine.Correct answer
  4. They followed an identical creed fixed by one founder.

Explanation

Sophists commonly traveled as paid teachers and offered training in rhetoric and argument. They were not a hereditary priesthood, and treating them as one school with a single creed erases the differences among individual teachers.

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