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The sophists : an introduction /
The Sophists were bold, exciting innovators with new ideas about Athenian society. The first to arrive, in about 444 BC, was Protagoras. During the last half of the fifth century BC he was followed by a succession of ''new age'' itinerant instructors who were skilled in teaching....
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London :
Bloomsbury,
2008.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | The Sophists were bold, exciting innovators with new ideas about Athenian society. The first to arrive, in about 444 BC, was Protagoras. During the last half of the fifth century BC he was followed by a succession of ''new age'' itinerant instructors who were skilled in teaching. Mainly they taught the young ambitious men of Athens, instilling in them the skills they sought in order to become successful, that is, rich and influential. The Athenians flocked to hear them and enrol in their courses. The Sophists dared to charge high fees for their instruction and their students willingly paid. The. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (265 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781472521194 1472521196 9781472598080 1472598083 0715636952 9780715636954 9781472521200 147252120X |