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Hey! i had the same question a couple days ago. i figured out that the sophists were usually atheists (do not believe and god). They taught subjects such as making the weaker argument the strong one, and discovering the truth in things. They sometimes also taught things such as math or science.
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Were the Sophists considered to be wisdom mongers?
Yes
What were professional philosophers-teachers in ancient Greece called?
Sophists
Who of the Ancient Greek rhetoricians taught debating skills for a fee?
Sophists
Why do you think many Greeks condemned the ideas of the sophists?
In Ancient Greece, the sophists were a category of teachers who specialized in using the tools of philosophy and rhetoric for the purpose of teaching aretê - excellence, or virtue - predominately to young statesmen and nobility. The practice of charging money for education, and providing wisdom only to those who can pay, led to the condemnations made by Plato See the link below for the source
Where did chiron teach heroes?
Mount Pelion in Thessalia (Thessaly)
