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Protagoras (/proʊˈtæɡərəs, -æs/ proh-TAG-ər-əs, -⁠ass; Ancient Greek: Πρωταγόρας) is a dialogue by Plato. The traditional subtitle (which may or may not

the sophists by Plato. In his dialogue Protagoras, Plato credits him with inventing the role of the professional sophist. Protagoras is also believed

knowingly choosing what one judges to be the inferior option. In Plato's Protagoras dialogue, Socrates asks precisely how it is possible that, if one

a disciple of Protagoras, but states that he was a friend. Socrates invites Theodorus to put up a more vigorous defense of Protagoras, as he does not

Plato (/ˈpleɪtoʊ/ PLAY-toe; Greek: Πλάτων, Plátōn; born c. 428–423 BC, died 348/347 BC) was an ancient Greek philosopher of the Classical period who is

dictionary. Protagoras was a pre-Socratic Greek philosopher. Protagoras may also refer to: Protagoras (crater), a lunar impact crater Protagoras (dialogue)

titled Protagoras, Plato contrasts Prometheus with his dull-witted brother Epimetheus, "Afterthinker". In Plato's dialogue Protagoras, Protagoras asserts

fair Plato's representation of them may be; however, Protagoras and Prodicus are portrayed in a largely positive light in Protagoras. Protagoras argued

(Greek: περιτροπή) is Socrates' argument against Protagoras' view of subjective truth, as presented in Plato's book known as Theaetetus (169–171e). This formed

l.c. ; Plat. Respubl. ii. p. 364, extr. Euripides, Rhesus Plato, Ion Plato, Protagoras Plato, Apology Eusebius, Praeparatio Evangelica IX "Musaeus" . Encyclopædia