Over time society transform to better suit their need in order to survive. Therefore it is important for individuals with in that society to adapt to those changes if they hope to survive. Sophism play a major role in the transformation of Athens. Author such as Aristotle, Plutarch, Thucydides and Plato capture and identify how the nature of sophism effect athen. The idea of sophism became more popular after Cleisthenes decide to make some changes in the Athens constitution. When solon original created the Athens constitution only nine archons were appointed by a lot base on property-classes. “Solon stipulated appointment by lot from property classes” (Athenian constitution pg4). This group is entirely made up of aristocrat because they were
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A sophist teacher will teach rhetoric, natural philosophy and psychology. How did these study help aristocrats in their political careers? Rhetoric teach individuals how to speak. “Damon appears to have to have been a sophist of the highest order who used musical to teach rhetoric” (Plutarch pg. 168). Damon understood that when one prepare a speech in front of a assembly they have to project their ideas like music to the listeners or assembly ear. This skill help aristocrats to become very convincing and gain the support of the peasant. In addition to rhetoric sophist teach natural philosophy also known as cross-examination. “Zeno had perfected a technique of cross-examination which enable him to corner his opponent by the method of question and answer” (Plutarch pg 168). This allowed individuals to refute his opponent argument when he is confronted in front of the assembly. Last but not lease sophist teaches psychology. The study of psychology help you to understand people self-interest. Anaxagoras teach his students the ideas of psychology and the important role it play in politics. “A knowledge of natural cause on the other hand banished these fear and replace ….by rational hopes” (Plutarch 170). As a political figure it is important to understand your voters fear and assure them that you will wipe that fear from existence. Teachers like Anaxagoras, Damon and Zeon teach students like Pericles these …show more content…
How did aristocrat education them-self before the idea of sophist? Before sophism aristocrats would use tradition views such as looking towards omens and oracles for guidance. An omen interpretation of the unusual behavior as a sign from the gods. An oracles is considered as an individual who god send messages. These were the traditional ways aristocrat training. “Horn grew strong and solid out of the middle of the creatures forehead, declaring that the mastery of the dominant parties” (Plutarch pg 170). This is how omens interoperated the one horn ram and connect such unusual event to the political race. “Had the skull dissected and processed to demonstrate that the brain had not filled its natural space which horn grew” (Plutarch pg 170). By opening the ram head Anaxagoras reveal that the city that the gods had nothing to do with the ram unusual one horn. He simple explain to the city that the one horn ram was just a deformational growth. This example shows the difference between sophism and traditional system of
A sophist teacher will teach rhetoric, natural philosophy and psychology. How did these study help aristocrats in their political careers? Rhetoric teach individuals how to speak. “Damon appears to have to have been a sophist of the highest order who used musical to teach rhetoric” (Plutarch pg. 168). Damon understood that when one prepare a speech in front of a assembly they have to project their ideas like music to the listeners or assembly ear. This skill help aristocrats to become very convincing and gain the support of the peasant. In addition to rhetoric sophist teach natural philosophy also known as cross-examination. “Zeno had perfected a technique of cross-examination which enable him to corner his opponent by the method of question and answer” (Plutarch pg 168). This allowed individuals to refute his opponent argument when he is confronted in front of the assembly. Last but not lease sophist teaches psychology. The study of psychology help you to understand people self-interest. Anaxagoras teach his students the ideas of psychology and the important role it play in politics. “A knowledge of natural cause on the other hand banished these fear and replace ….by rational hopes” (Plutarch 170). As a political figure it is important to understand your voters fear and assure them that you will wipe that fear from existence. Teachers like Anaxagoras, Damon and Zeon teach students like Pericles these …show more content…
How did aristocrat education them-self before the idea of sophist? Before sophism aristocrats would use tradition views such as looking towards omens and oracles for guidance. An omen interpretation of the unusual behavior as a sign from the gods. An oracles is considered as an individual who god send messages. These were the traditional ways aristocrat training. “Horn grew strong and solid out of the middle of the creatures forehead, declaring that the mastery of the dominant parties” (Plutarch pg 170). This is how omens interoperated the one horn ram and connect such unusual event to the political race. “Had the skull dissected and processed to demonstrate that the brain had not filled its natural space which horn grew” (Plutarch pg 170). By opening the ram head Anaxagoras reveal that the city that the gods had nothing to do with the ram unusual one horn. He simple explain to the city that the one horn ram was just a deformational growth. This example shows the difference between sophism and traditional system of