Silvermintz notes that while dissoi logoi purports to offer a consideration of both the absolutist and relativist positions , the latter chapters defending the sophists demonstrate its allegiance to the relativist position .
The dissoi logoi doctrine provides historical insight into early sophistic rhetoric .
Silvermintz notes that while dissoi logoi purports to offer a consideration of both the absolutist and relativist positions , the latter chapters defending the sophists demonstrate dissoi logoi 's allegiance to the relativist position .
The dissoi logoi doctrine provides historical insight into early sophistic rhetoric .