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This Book Is A Work On The Beginnings Of The Study Of Rhetoric And Communication. The Greek Sophists Of The 5th Century B.c. Were Major Contributors To The Development Of Rhetoric, Democracy, Education, And Western Culture Generally; And Their Influence Is Felt To This Day. Special Treatment Is Given To Plato's Use Of The Sophists' Teachings In His Indictment Of Human Predisposition And Democratic Institutions, With Special Attention To And A Cogent Analysis Of Plato's Rhetorical Strategies In Building His Case On The Morality Of Humankind. Chapter 1. Sophist -- Chapter 2. Five Sophists Of The Fifth Century -- Chapter 3. Athenians And The Sophists -- Chapter 4. Contributions Of The Sophists -- Chapter 5. Plato And The Idea Of Sophistry -- Appendices -- Glossary -- Works Cited And Other Useful Sources -- Notices Of Copyright And Literary Property -- Index. Harold Barrett. Includes Index. Bibliography: P. 77-81.

Author

Barrett, Harold

Publisher

Chandler & Sharp Publishers, Incorporated

Published

1987

Language

EN

ISBN

9780883165577

Subjects

Philosophy, Humanities

Updated

2026-03-24