Which statements accurately classify the Sophists in ancient Greek philosophy? Select all that apply.
They commonly taught rhetoric for payment.✓Correct answer
They formed a hereditary priestly caste.
They did not all share one philosophical doctrine.✓Correct answer
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.