Sophist
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“Do not then forget that the true art of contradiction is the art of distinguishing what is from what is not.” — Plato What is the difference between the philosopher and the sophist—between the seeker of truth and the master of deception? In Sophist, one of Plato’s most profound and intellectually complex dialogues, the question of what it means “to be” is challenged through dazzling logic, rich dialectic, and philosophical inquiry that still resonates in today’s age of illusion. Presented as a conversation between Socrates' student Theaetetus and a mysterious visitor from Elea, Sophist explores the nature of falsehood, the identity of non-being, and the meaning of reality itself. Through rigorous and methodical discussion, Plato invites us to examine the core structures of logic, language, and the philosophical pursuit of truth. Step into this world of reason and rhetoric—and discover h

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Sophist

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A faithful, unabridged modern-English edition by The Library of Alexandria — carefully rendered for today's reader and verified paragraph-by-paragraph against the public-domain source. Available as eBook, audiobook, paperback, hardcover, and large print.

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