The Sophists claimed to be wise. Socrates acknowledged that he, too, seemed to possess a certain kind of wisdom. In as many ways as you can, using numbered paragraphs (one for each major point), compare and contrast Socrates' wisdom with that of the Sophists. (Hints: You might think about arete, the measure, weak and strong arguments, true-for-me, the truth, ignorance, winning, teaching, believing in the gods, justice, self-preservation. . . .)

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The Sophists Claimed to Be Wise