The Sophists believed all of the following except
A) it is futile to speculate about the principles of the universe
B) that reason could be used to better the city
C) that Sophrosyne was the basis of an ideal society
D) laws and ethical beliefs should evolve according to a community's needs
E) speculation about the divine was useless

Question

​The Sophists believed all of the following except
A) ​it is futile to speculate about the principles of the universe
B) ​that reason could be used to better the city
C) ​that Sophrosyne was the basis of an ideal society
D) ​laws and ethical beliefs should evolve according to a community's needs​
E) ​speculation about the divine was useless

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Sophists did not believe that sophrosyne, or self-restraint, was the basis of an ideal society. They believed in using rhetoric and persuasion to achieve success and gain power, rather than adherence to traditional moral principles.

​The Sophists Believed All of the Following Except

The Sophists Believed All of the Following Except