Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 1999-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 1642 Plato -428 -348 Πλάτων Jowett, Benjamin 1817 1893 Jowett, William Sophist Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophist_(dialogue) Socrates Produced by Sue Asscher, and David Widger "Sophist" by Plato is a philosophical dialogue written in the late 4th century BC. The work explores profound metaphysical questions, particularly focusing on the nature of being, not-being, and the distinction between true philosophy and sophistry. Central to the dialogue is the Eleatic Stranger, who embarks on a dialectical exploration of these concepts alongside Theaetetus and Socrates, effectively illustrating the contrasts between genuine knowledge and the deceptive tricks of sophists. The opening of "Sophist" introduces the characters of Theodorus, Theaetetus, and the Eleatic Stranger as they gather to discuss sophistry. Immediately, the dialogue takes on a methodical approach as the characters seek to define the nature of the sophist, using the analogy of an angler to illustrate various aspects of sophistry. The Eleatic Stranger begins to draw parallels between sophists and various forms of hunting and trading, ultimately revealing the complexities and elusive nature of sophists, who are depicted as deceivers skilled at manipulating language and opinion. This portion sets the stage for an in-depth philosophical inquiry into the nuances of being and not-being, leading to greater discussions about knowledge and falsehood later in the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Classical literature Logic, Ancient Ontology Sophists (Greek philosophy) Methodology Meaning (Philosophy) B PA Text Category: Philosophy & Ethics 336038 2025-08-01T10:55:02.166928 text/html 330275 2013-01-16T10:54:44 text/html; charset=us-ascii 100210 2013-01-16T10:55:28 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 155847 2025-08-01T10:55:07.819855 application/epub+zip 158959 2025-08-01T10:55:04.027892 application/epub+zip 158958 2025-08-01T10:55:02.839871 application/epub+zip 271643 2025-08-01T10:55:10.649851 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 257372 2025-08-01T10:55:07.192874 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 236414 2022-09-01T12:18:13.678101 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 286716 2025-08-01T10:55:01.498880 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 286556 2008-11-07T08:01:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 96609 2008-11-07T08:01:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20430 2025-08-01T10:55:10.791824 application/rdf+xml 8367 2025-08-01T10:55:03.328888 image/jpeg 2415 2025-08-01T10:55:03.084872 image/jpeg 151174 2025-08-01T10:55:02.191897 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia