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Socrates (c. 470–399 bce) was also widely considered to be a Sophist, though he did not teach for money and his aims were entirely different from theirs. Although there is a late tradition according to which Pythagoras invented the word philosopher, it was certainly through Socrates—who insisted that he possessed no wisdom but was striving for it—that the term came into general use and was later applied to all earlier serious thinkers. In fact, all of the records of Socrates’ life and activity left by his numerous adherents and disciples indicate that he never tried to teach anything directly. But ...(100 of 35939 words)