Sophist philosopher

The term 'filósofo sofista' comes from Spanish, where 'filósofo' translates to 'philosopher' and 'sofista' to 'sophist'. In English, 'sophist philosopher' refers to an ancient Greek kind of philosopher who, in the fifth and fourth centuries BC, specialized in one or more subject areas, such as philosophy, rhetoric, music, athletics, and mathematics. They are known for their critical or speculative thought and the fact that they charged fees, something that was against Socratic thought. Sophists have been known to teach persuasive skills that could be applied in public and political life.

Example sentences using: filósofo sofista

Mi profesor de filosofía sugiere que Platón fue un filósofo sofista.

My philosophy teacher suggests that Plato was a sophist philosopher.

The sentence is referring to the idea that the philosophy teacher has presented Plato, a well-known Greek philosopher, as part of the school of sophist philosophy.

El filósofo sofista Gorgias era conocido por su habilidad en la retórica.

The sophist philosopher Gorgias was known for his skill in rhetoric.

This sentence refers to Gorgias, a Greek sophist, widely recognized for his rhetorical skills. Sophists were known for their abilities in shaping opinions through persuasion and argument.

En el antiguo debate, el filósofo sofista fue muy persuasivo.

In the ancient debate, the sophist philosopher was very persuasive.

This sentence is recounting a historical debate where a sophist philosopher played a convincing role. The sophists excelled in influence and persuasion, training people in public speaking and argument.