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The discussion of human nature in the 5th and 4th centuries BC in the so-called sophistic movement

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: The paper discusses the debate on the human nature in the sophistic thought. Focusing on the "nature - culture" controversy it presents the evolution of the views of the Sophists: from Protagoras’ optimistic contention of the progress of mankind and his appraisal of culture to its criticism and the radical turn to nature in Antiphon, Hippias, Trasymachos, and Callicles. The paper aims at presenting the analysis of the ongoing discussion, with the stress laid on reconstruction of the arguments and concepts as well as the attitudes that are associated with various positions of this debate.

Source: ΣΧΟΛΗ Ancient Philosophy and the Classical Tradition

DOI: 10.25205/1995-4328-2021-15-2-513-523

Author: Zbigniew Nerczuk

Institution: Nicolaus Copernicus University

Language: English

Topic: Classical Philosophy and Thought

Subfield: Philosophy

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W3192977816

FWCI: 1.422

Cites: 12

Cited by: 1

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