Which is an incorrect statement about the relationship of Socrates to the Sophists?
A)Unlike the Ionian philosophers, both believed that rational knowledge of the individual and society was more important than knowledge of nature.
B)Both rejected the old mythological traditions.
C)Socrates condemned Sophist relativism.
D)Socrates believed that the Sophists' unbridled critical thinking had undermined belief in the old system of beliefs but has not provided people with a satisfactory replacement.
E)Socrates and the Sophists had nothing in common.

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This statement is incorrect as Socrates and the Sophists did have some similarities in their philosophical approaches, such as an emphasis on the importance of human reasoning and individualism. They also engaged in similar social and intellectual circles in Athens.

Which Is an Incorrect Statement About the Relationship of Socrates