​The Sophists Believed All of the Following Except

question 55

Multiple Choice

​The Sophists believed all of the following except

• A) ​it is futile to speculate about the principles of the universe
• B) ​that reason could be used to better the city
• C) ​that Sophrosyne was the basis of an ideal society
• D) ​laws and ethical beliefs should evolve according to a community's needs​
• E) ​speculation about the divine was useless

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Definitions:

Contest Competition

A form of competition where individuals directly contest for resources through physical or behavioral interactions.

Density-Independent Factor

An environmental factor that affects the size of a population but is not influenced by changes in population density. Compare with density-dependent factor.

Killing Frost

A severe frost event causing significant damage or death to vegetation, effectively ending the growing season for many plants.

Density-Independent Factor

A factor that affects the size of populations regardless of their density, such as weather or natural disasters.