Nomos is loosely translated as LAW; while PHYSIS is loosely translated as nature. ... Instead, all of these concepts were open to debate and discussion. ... Perhaps the biggest difference between the Sophists and Socrates is in their attitudes towards argument, debate, and conversation: The Sophists think of argumentation as a battle, the goal of which is to "defeat" your opponent by convincing them that you are right and they are wrong. ... Unlike Crito, who highly regards the opinions of the majority, Socrates believes that one should value the opinions of only a select few, who have knowle...

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