The Greek Sophists
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By mid-5th century BC, Athens was governed by democratic rule and power turned upon the ability of the citizen to command the attention of the people, and to sway the crowds of the assembly. It was the Sophists who understood the art of rhetoric and the importance of transforming effective reasoning into persuasive public speaking. Their enquiries - into the status of women, slavery, the distinction between Greeks and barbarians, the existence of...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0140436898
ISBN13:9780140436891
Release Date:October 2003
Publisher:Penguin Group
Length:419 Pages
Weight:0.85 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 5.1" x 7.8"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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