Florida Atlantic University Dissoi Logoi Sophists Article Discussion

What do you learn about the sophists from the dissoi logoi? What about the “Encomium of Helen”? How are they similar and different? Think about Isocrates and his criticism of the sophists. Based on what you see in these works and on what Kennedy says in the textbook, what do you think of the sophists? Or write about anything that interests you in the reading.

Discussion draft should be original ideas that identify important concepts from the readings. You shouldn’t quote or paraphrase extensively, except to point out what aspect of the articles you are commenting on. Draft should be at least 200 words.