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Andrew CLA112 The Sophist Ideal The Tradition of Greek philosophy is a rich and prolific one. The ancient writings of the Greeks have shaped many of the ideals and ideologies that our modern society still portrays. One such Greek philosophy is Sophism. Though not as famous as other ancient Greek schools of thought, the Sophists significantly partook in the crucial structuring of Greek society. The Sophists were seen as professional teachers and shared their knowledge …

…Greeks and, moreover, our modern Western World can be attributed in part to the Sophists. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** Bibliography Aspell, Patrick J. and McLean, George F.. Ancient Western Philosophy: The Hellenic Emergence. New York: Appleton Century Crofts,1971. Nahm, Milton C.. Selections from Early Greek Philosophy. New York: Appleton Century Crofts, 1964. Platon(Translated by Guthrie, W.K.C.. Protagoras and Meno. Middlesex, England: Penguin Books,1956. http://home.earthlink.net/~pdistan/howp_2.html The Catholic Encyclopedia(additional information).