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Question 1- How would we best describe the pre-Socratic philosophic tradition as related to metaphysical speculation in the thought of Thales of Miletus, Leucippus, and Democritus, and what progression of metaphysical thought is evidenced in their respective conclusions?
Question 2- Discuss the Sophist according to epistemic peculiarity of their thought giving specific attention to the conclusions of Protagoras, Pericles, and the manner in which their thought laid the foundation for philosophical skepticism.
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