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Sophists were a category of teachers who specialised in using the techniques of philosophy and rhetoric for the purpose of teaching.
The sophists believed in the importance of rhetoric and persuasion in communication and argumentation. They also emphasized the relativity of truth and the idea that knowledge is subjective and can vary from person to person. Additionally, they focused on teaching skills that would help individuals succeed in society, such as public speaking and debating.
Socrates was an opponent of the Sophists. He believed that the Sophists only taught opinions instead of teaching students to find the truth for themselves.
Absolute truth refers to a universal, unchanging reality that is independent of individual beliefs or perspectives. It is often considered to be objective and timeless, applying to all people regardless of context or interpretation. People may seek to discover absolute truths in various aspects of life, such as ethics, mathematics, or natural sciences.
Socrates believed in eternal laws as demonstrated by his allegory of the cave. He thought that everyone had an innate knowledge of justice, freedom, etc. and that they needed to "birth" these ideas (he often refers to himself as the midwife of ideas) His reasoning was that because everyone has innate understanding of "natural and eternal" laws, there must be absolute truth. The sophists were relativists, and believed that everyone is right. If you think a room is hot, and someone else thinks its cold you're both right because truth is based off of your own construction of reality. They believed the only thing you can obtain is skill relative to another person, and the sophists were well known for teaching debate and speaking techniques for money.
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The real truth is this, ABSOLUTE TRUTH. Relative truth (or the truth that the non-believers have) is not truth, they don't have truth until they accept Jesus Christ! The giver of Absolute truth, because Jesus is that true truth!
Here's some food for thought.When you say, "Truth is not absolute; it is relative," is that an absolute statement?Please think about that. If you do, you will have the answer to your question.
Truth is not gradeable, there are not degrees of truth. However, for emphasis, the ultimate truth is absolute truth.
Hey! i had the same question a couple days ago. i figured out that the sophists were usually atheists (do not believe and god). They taught subjects such as making the weaker argument the strong one, and discovering the truth in things. They sometimes also taught things such as math or science.
Jean Buridan has written: 'Sophisms on meaning and truth' -- subject(s): Fallacies (Logic), Sophists (Greek philosophy)
The appreciation and want of the knowledge of the absolute.