Donald Robertson

And their name implies that they claim to be wise. They claim to have expertise. And the Sophists taught young men oratory and rhetoric. They were kind of like self-improvement gurus in a sense, but they also taught people how to become successful politicians and confident public speakers. And they... where the first one was Protagoras, who Socrates knew personally and questioned.

And their name implies that they claim to be wise. They claim to have expertise. And the Sophists taught young men oratory and rhetoric. They were kind of like self-improvement gurus in a sense, but they also taught people how to become successful politicians and confident public speakers. And they... where the first one was Protagoras, who Socrates knew personally and questioned.

And this seems to have been a key moment in his career. But Socrates basically thought the Sophists were far too concerned with just winning arguments and they'd sacrifice the truth. So they would teach you how to win a debate in the assembly.

And this seems to have been a key moment in his career. But Socrates basically thought the Sophists were far too concerned with just winning arguments and they'd sacrifice the truth. So they would teach you how to win a debate in the assembly.

And this seems to have been a key moment in his career. But Socrates basically thought the Sophists were far too concerned with just winning arguments and they'd sacrifice the truth. So they would teach you how to win a debate in the assembly.

But Socrates' concern, to put it very simply, was he'd say, how much time have you guys spent trying to figure out what's in the best interest of society or what's just and what's unjust? Like zero time. But you spend all of your time trying to figure out how you can convince other people. What's just are in their interests before the assembly.

But Socrates' concern, to put it very simply, was he'd say, how much time have you guys spent trying to figure out what's in the best interest of society or what's just and what's unjust? Like zero time. But you spend all of your time trying to figure out how you can convince other people. What's just are in their interests before the assembly.

But Socrates' concern, to put it very simply, was he'd say, how much time have you guys spent trying to figure out what's in the best interest of society or what's just and what's unjust? Like zero time. But you spend all of your time trying to figure out how you can convince other people. What's just are in their interests before the assembly.

Now, this is a very simple argument, but weirdly, eerily, it kind of applies today. Like, you know, so people get into politics because they want to influence society, you know, but how many politicians seem to have invested that much time and effort in trying to figure out what's genuinely important? in the interests of individuals or society.

Now, this is a very simple argument, but weirdly, eerily, it kind of applies today. Like, you know, so people get into politics because they want to influence society, you know, but how many politicians seem to have invested that much time and effort in trying to figure out what's genuinely important? in the interests of individuals or society.

Now, this is a very simple argument, but weirdly, eerily, it kind of applies today. Like, you know, so people get into politics because they want to influence society, you know, but how many politicians seem to have invested that much time and effort in trying to figure out what's genuinely important? in the interests of individuals or society.

Socrates says it would be like going to see a doctor that never spent any time studying medicine. I don't bother with that. I'm just really good at writing prescriptions, but I don't know what's actually good for your health. So politicians, all they're concerned about is winning debates, influencing legislation. But Socrates said, could you explain what justice is?

Socrates says it would be like going to see a doctor that never spent any time studying medicine. I don't bother with that. I'm just really good at writing prescriptions, but I don't know what's actually good for your health. So politicians, all they're concerned about is winning debates, influencing legislation. But Socrates said, could you explain what justice is?

Socrates says it would be like going to see a doctor that never spent any time studying medicine. I don't bother with that. I'm just really good at writing prescriptions, but I don't know what's actually good for your health. So politicians, all they're concerned about is winning debates, influencing legislation. But Socrates said, could you explain what justice is?

Or explain to me what's in the interests of society? And when he asked him these questions, I don't know, I haven't really thought about it. So this was his concern with the Sawfists. It was all about appearances and they sacrificed truth. But he had a kind of love-hate relationship with them. He liked to kind of hang around them.

Or explain to me what's in the interests of society? And when he asked him these questions, I don't know, I haven't really thought about it. So this was his concern with the Sawfists. It was all about appearances and they sacrificed truth. But he had a kind of love-hate relationship with them. He liked to kind of hang around them.

Or explain to me what's in the interests of society? And when he asked him these questions, I don't know, I haven't really thought about it. So this was his concern with the Sawfists. It was all about appearances and they sacrificed truth. But he had a kind of love-hate relationship with them. He liked to kind of hang around them.

He thought they said some interesting things, but they didn't really think deeply enough about what they were saying. I guess another part of it that I think is very relevant today

He thought they said some interesting things, but they didn't really think deeply enough about what they were saying. I guess another part of it that I think is very relevant today

He thought they said some interesting things, but they didn't really think deeply enough about what they were saying. I guess another part of it that I think is very relevant today