REFLECTION BLOG ENTRY #2

The past week we had was a short and fruitful one. We tackled about the sophists which were called the “wise guys”. They emphasized the persuasive expressions or rhetoric as useful skill to be successful in life. Sophists contributed a large part in the history of philosophy especially in politics and democracy.

            One of the things that I loved about the Sophists is their teachings about power. All of us seeks power to get what we want or the so called pleasure which by Callicles. It is true that power is now greater than justice from the fact that power can bring a lot of benefits to a person than justice, but everything has a corresponding result which comes about the survival. Another thing I learned is about the Rhetoric way of the sophists. This way is really used by a lot of people nowadays especially politicians. Even ordinary people use persuasion through sweet talks and promises that can blind a person from the truth. Rhetoric way is indeed a clever way to influence someone.

            Philosophy never failed to teach something to a person. The things and lessons that I’ve mentioned were only some of the points that a person can learn through philosophy. All the lessons and moral can truly be used in our everyday lives from power to persuasion and sweet talks. But let us remember that we all use these lessons for good and not by using it to get pleasure by putting others down.