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Sophists to Socrates 1."Man is the Measure of all things." In this dictum, Protagoras introduced the theory of relativism based on analysis of sense perception. Explain this and it's, (relativism's), impact on ethics. Protagoras was a pioneer of a theory of perception. His theory of relativism captures the essence of appearance and the true nature of things. From his work we raise questions that attack whether or not we can truthfully perceive the true nature …

…important as a knowledged mind." The balance of a beautiful mind and a beautiful body was imperative to the Greeks view of a "whole" person. Unfortunately the Greeks seemed to wear themselves down while striving for something pure and good. The need for Athens to be the first and best ultimately lead to their fall to Sparta in 404 BC. Nevertheless Athens is a tribute to the nature of all mankind; the nature to become excellent.