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The Sophistry of Noble Lineage

The Sophistry of Noble Lineage 36 The Sophistry of Noble Lineage (PLATO, Sophistes 230 a 5-232 b9) J. R. TREVASKIS THis passage has recently been examined by Mr G. B. Kerferd in the Classical Quarter] y.1 He reaches interesting and novel conclusions. The following article 2 questions the results of his investigations and attempts to support the usual view of the passage. It may be best to begin with a recapitulation of the dialogue up to 2 3 1 e 6. An Eleatic visitor and Theaetetus attempt to define the sophist. Five divisions are pursued under the generic starting-point xr7),rLx The sixth is preceded by a Collection which yields the term 8&ocxptrt The at(Xxpt1:'tX? is successively divided until a cathartic method of education is isolated. The question is then raised whether its practitioners are sophists. The Eleatic is doubtful about this, but is prepared to accept the qualified title. Recent discussion is largely concerned with who are the practitioners of the cathartic method, and what is the meaning of the passage 2 3 i a-b. It has been usual to see Socrates or those practising his elenchus as the practitioners, and to understand 2 3 1 a-b as showing Plato's hesitation to call http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Phronesis Brill

The Sophistry of Noble Lineage

Phronesis , Volume 1 (1): 36 – Jan 1, 1955

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Brill
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© 1955 Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands
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0031-8868
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1568-5284
DOI
10.1163/156852855X00041
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36 The Sophistry of Noble Lineage (PLATO, Sophistes 230 a 5-232 b9) J. R. TREVASKIS THis passage has recently been examined by Mr G. B. Kerferd in the Classical Quarter] y.1 He reaches interesting and novel conclusions. The following article 2 questions the results of his investigations and attempts to support the usual view of the passage. It may be best to begin with a recapitulation of the dialogue up to 2 3 1 e 6. An Eleatic visitor and Theaetetus attempt to define the sophist. Five divisions are pursued under the generic starting-point xr7),rLx The sixth is preceded by a Collection which yields the term 8&ocxptrt The at(Xxpt1:'tX? is successively divided until a cathartic method of education is isolated. The question is then raised whether its practitioners are sophists. The Eleatic is doubtful about this, but is prepared to accept the qualified title. Recent discussion is largely concerned with who are the practitioners of the cathartic method, and what is the meaning of the passage 2 3 i a-b. It has been usual to see Socrates or those practising his elenchus as the practitioners, and to understand 2 3 1 a-b as showing Plato's hesitation to call

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Published: Jan 1, 1955

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