Philo of Alexandria on the Difference between Philosophers and Sophists

“It is no small or easy task to define clearly the nature of a sophist” (Plato, Soph. 217b). Indeed, the definition of a sophist in antiquity appears to change and differ depending on the author and with regard to the topic. This paper investigates the different ways that Philo depicts sophists and...

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Subtitles:SPECIAL SECTION: PHILO’S DE CHERUBIM
Main Author: Adams, Sean A. 1981- (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: 2023
In: The studia Philonica annual
Year: 2023, Volume: 35, Pages: 211-228