Protagoras
c480–c421 b.c., Greek Sophist philosopher.
Other words from Protagoras
- Pro·tag·o·re·an [proh-tag-uh-ree-uhn], /proʊˌtæg əˈri ən/, adjective
- Pro·tag·o·re·an·ism, noun
Words Nearby Protagoras
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How to use Protagoras in a sentence
Or, to quote the famous humanist creed of Protagoras, as Schiller is so fond of doing, "Man is the measure of all things."
The Behavior of Crowds | Everett Dean MartinThe theory in the Politikus is the contradiction to that theory which is assigned to Protagoras in the Protagoras.
It is the scheme set forth by the Platonic Protagoras, in the dialogue so called.
The grounds of belief, according to Protagoras, relative to the individual, are not the same with all men at all times.
The theory in the Politikus sets aside (intentionally or not) that in the Protagoras.
British Dictionary definitions for Protagoras
/ (prəʊˈtæɡəˌræs) /
?485–?411 bc, Greek philosopher and sophist, famous for his dictum "Man is the measure of all things."
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