He set out to prove he is not a Sophist by showing that everything he does is a complete contrast to the Sophist philosophy. ... The first major contrast between both methods of philosophy is that Socrates does not charge for his services. ... According to Socrates, a philosopher should relinquish his sense perceptions when it comes to philosophy because they hinder our ability to seek truth. ... He tried to portray an image of an innocent old man who lives for philosophy. ... Luckily, through Plato, the modern world has some type of record of the impressive philosophers ideas. ...

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