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Sophism and The Old Testament

Sophism and The Old Testament. Grendel : Chapters 3 and 4. Sophists. Sophists (In Greek “ sophia ” means “wisdom”): Ones that are wise and that impart wisdom; wise men 5 th Century b.c . (Athens). Sophists. Group of thinkers who taught skills of debate and rhetoric

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Sophism and The Old Testament

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  1. Sophism and The Old Testament Grendel: Chapters 3 and 4

  2. Sophists • Sophists (In Greek “sophia” means “wisdom”): Ones that are wise and that impart wisdom; wise men • 5th Century b.c. (Athens)

  3. Sophists • Group of thinkers who taught skills of debate and rhetoric • Unlike previous teachers they charged significant fees. • Topics included rhetoric, politics, grammar, etymology, history, physics, and mathematics • Protagoras is generally considered the first sophist • Other leading 5th century sophists included gorgias and Prodicus. • Socrates was one of the first philosophers to challenge the sophists. • Unjust lawsuits, exorbitant fees caused their decline

  4. Sophistry Today • Sophistry • the use of fallacious arguments, esp. with the intention of deceiving

  5. The Old Testament • God created the world • God wanted Hrothgar to be powerful and great • Good and evil came to be • Cain and Abel • Cain murdered Abel • Grendel is a direct descendant

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