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 had not provided people with a satisfactory replacement.
E)Unlike the Sophists, Socrates believed the improvement of the individual is possible.

Question

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 had not provided people with a satisfactory replacement.
E)Unlike the Sophists, Socrates believed the improvement of the individual is possible.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Socrates believed in the improvement of the individual through knowledge and virtue, whereas the Sophists were more skeptical about the possibility of true knowledge and focused on rhetoric and persuasion.

Which Is an INCORRECT Statement About the Relationship of Socrates