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Protagoras
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Pro·tag·o·ras  (pr-tgr-s) fl. fifth century b.c.
Greek philosopher. Considered the first Sophist, he taught a philosophy based on his maxim "Man is the measure of all things."
Pro·tago·rean (--rn) adj.
Protagoras [prəʊˈtægəˌræs]
n
(Biographies / Protagoras (?485 bc-?411 bc) M, Greek, PHILOSOPHY: philosopher, PHILOSOPHY: sophist) ?485-?411 bc, Greek philosopher and sophist, famous for his dictum ``Man is the measure of all things.''


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