DOI: 10.4324/9780415249126-A097-1
Version: v1, Published online: 1998
Retrieved March 29, 2024, from https://www.rep.routledge.com/articles/biographical/prodicus-fl-late-5th-century-bc/v-1
Version: v1, Published online: 1998
Retrieved March 29, 2024, from https://www.rep.routledge.com/articles/biographical/prodicus-fl-late-5th-century-bc/v-1
Article Summary
Prodicus was a Greek Sophist from the island of Ceos; he was active in Athens. He served his city as ambassador and also became prominent as a professional educator. He taught natural philosophy, ethics, and of course rhetoric, but he is best known as an authority on correct language, specializing in fine verbal distinctions. Prodicus’ greatest influence was due to his naturalistic interpretation of the traditional Greek gods; as a result, he later figured on the short list of famous atheists.
Citing this article:
Kahn, Charles H.. Prodicus (fl. late 5th century BC), 1998, doi:10.4324/9780415249126-A097-1. Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Taylor and Francis, https://www.rep.routledge.com/articles/biographical/prodicus-fl-late-5th-century-bc/v-1.
Copyright © 1998-2024 Routledge.
Kahn, Charles H.. Prodicus (fl. late 5th century BC), 1998, doi:10.4324/9780415249126-A097-1. Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Taylor and Francis, https://www.rep.routledge.com/articles/biographical/prodicus-fl-late-5th-century-bc/v-1.
Copyright © 1998-2024 Routledge.