Socrates and Epictetus vs. the First and the Second Generation of Sophists
Apstrakt
The paper discusses the difference between philosophy and sophistry. More precisely, it discusses the differences between Socrates and Sophists of the first generation, as well as the differences between Epictetus and Sophists of both first and second generation. While Sophists were the first professional teachers and Epictetus one of the greatest Stoic teachers of all times, Socrates, according to Plato, denied being a teacher by any means, despite many who thought otherwise. Sophists were known for their speeches that most attracted those with a wish to be successful politicians. Socrates and Epictetus were also excellent orators surrounded by Athenian and Roman politicians. However, that didn't make them Sophists. Socrates and Epictetus opted for a life in accordance with excellence (virtue) that could be achieved by philosophy rather than rhetoric. Rhetoric could only have instrumental value, not an intrinsic one.
Ključne reči:
virtue ethics / Sophists / Socrates / rhetoric / exhortation to philosophy / Epictetus / AristophanesIzvor:
Filozofska istraživanja, 2021, 41, 2, 279-291Izdavač:
- Croatian Philosophical Soc, Zagreb
DOI: 10.21464/fi41204
ISSN: 0351-4706
WoS: 000672587300004
Scopus: 2-s2.0-85111163427
Institucija/grupa
Filozofija / PhilosophyTY - JOUR AU - Plećaš, Tamara PY - 2021 UR - http://reff.f.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3257 AB - The paper discusses the difference between philosophy and sophistry. More precisely, it discusses the differences between Socrates and Sophists of the first generation, as well as the differences between Epictetus and Sophists of both first and second generation. While Sophists were the first professional teachers and Epictetus one of the greatest Stoic teachers of all times, Socrates, according to Plato, denied being a teacher by any means, despite many who thought otherwise. Sophists were known for their speeches that most attracted those with a wish to be successful politicians. Socrates and Epictetus were also excellent orators surrounded by Athenian and Roman politicians. However, that didn't make them Sophists. Socrates and Epictetus opted for a life in accordance with excellence (virtue) that could be achieved by philosophy rather than rhetoric. Rhetoric could only have instrumental value, not an intrinsic one. PB - Croatian Philosophical Soc, Zagreb T2 - Filozofska istraživanja T1 - Socrates and Epictetus vs. the First and the Second Generation of Sophists EP - 291 IS - 2 SP - 279 VL - 41 DO - 10.21464/fi41204 ER -
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Plećaš, T.. (2021). Socrates and Epictetus vs. the First and the Second Generation of Sophists. in Filozofska istraživanja Croatian Philosophical Soc, Zagreb., 41(2), 279-291. https://doi.org/10.21464/fi41204
Plećaš T. Socrates and Epictetus vs. the First and the Second Generation of Sophists. in Filozofska istraživanja. 2021;41(2):279-291. doi:10.21464/fi41204 .
Plećaš, Tamara, "Socrates and Epictetus vs. the First and the Second Generation of Sophists" in Filozofska istraživanja, 41, no. 2 (2021):279-291, https://doi.org/10.21464/fi41204 . .