Aspect Sophists Socrates Plato
Key Rhetoric, persuasive speech, Critical thinking, self- Philosophical knowledge,
Focus general culture discovery, dialogue cognitive model
Teaching language for Dialogue and questioning Progressive learning, cognitive
Method
persuasion in public (Socratic method) purification
Teach students how Lead students to Formulate a complete human being,
Objectives of
to speak and think discover Truth educate through philosophical
Education
well themselves inquiry
Role of Expert in rhetoric, Facilitator of dialogue, aims to Guide to understand objective
Teacher teaches practical skills learn from students knowledge and ideas
Wealthy individuals, those Everyone, focused on
Target All citizens, but aimed at
seeking power through young people and
Audience developing philosophers
discourse thinkers
Focus on practical, Emphasized humility, self- Belief in eternal,
Philosophical
worldly knowledge and reflection, and critical unchangeable "Ideas" as the
Foundations
beauty thought ultimate truth
Preserve social Encourage individual self- Transform society through the
Social Function
hierarchy, empower awareness and rational development of ideal rulers
of Education
the elite thought (philosophers)
