sophism in a sentence
pronunciation: [ [ 'sɔfizəm ] ]
Examples
- Sophism emphasized rhetoric, and argument, and therefore often involved criticism of traditional Greek religion and flirtation with moral relativism.
- In Belgrade in 1889 he wrote and published " O sofizmima " ( On Sophisms ) ., which brought him more recognition.
- This aphorism however, has been criticised as being merely a chimera of sophism, used mostly for its seductive force rather than its substance.
- "But this is nothing but sophism to cover up their aggressive plot hidden behind the'arms build-up plan . "'
- Fischer had made a sharp distinction between Sophism and philosophy, while at the same time considering Sophism as the " mirror image of philosophy ".
- Fischer had made a sharp distinction between Sophism and philosophy, while at the same time considering Sophism as the " mirror image of philosophy ".
- The emergence of Rhetoric as a teachable craft ( " techne " ) links rhetoric and composition pedagogy, notably in the tradition of Sophism.
- The original Socratic questioning on ethics started at least partly as a response to sophism, which was a popular style of education and speech at the time.
- Their attitude, coupled with the wealth garnered by many of the sophists, eventually led to popular resentment against sophist practitioners and the ideas and writings associated with sophism.
- The pope inaugurated the summit by calling for an " end to the sophism that affirms that being large in number is condemning one self's to be poor ."