What role did a sophist primarily have in Ancient Greek cultures?

Read Zen and The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig for an account on how Socrates then Plato and most notably Aristotle discredited the Sophists and corrupted the true meaning of Arete

Player #33417366, If you like, “The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance,” you might also enjoy Allen Watt’s book, “Zen.”