In Ancient Athens, a new form of philosophy formed to help politicians gain power through persuasion. This philosophy, Sophism, became an art of speech making and cross-examination. It consists of using logic and science to give a reasonable answer to the unexplainable. However, sophism has also created much controversy amongst the Athenians; some considered it as a form of Atheism. The main theme of this essay is the rise of the Sophist movement and how it was both beneficial and controversial to the Athenian society. In this essay, I shall discuss the aspects of Sophism and how it has affected the Athenian society. My essay will be divided into three main body parts to answer three questions. In part I, I shall discuss of what Sophism is as a system of education. What does it teach? In part II, I shall discuss of how it relates with religion. More specifically, it will be based on how Sophism deals with Oracles and Omens. Furthermore, I shall discuss of how Sophists make their......
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