Sophist

by Plato

translated by Benjamin Jowett

Originally published as «Apology.» (Greek)

Sophist is a profound philosophical dialogue written by the ancient Greek philosopher Plato, exploring the nature of sophistry, being, and non-being. Positioned as a follow-up to the *Theaetetus*, this work delves into the distinctions between a true philosopher and a sophist—one who engages in deceptive rhetoric and shallow argumentation. Through a conversation primarily between Socrates and several other interlocutors, Plato examines the complexities of existence and the definitions of reality...