Sophists believed in public speaking and rhetoric and some sophists taught subjects such as music, mathematics and athletics. . Sophists called their method of teaching sophism, and they wanted their students to become successful in life so they taught them everything. They were gifted speakers, so they didn’t agree with Plato’s philosophy. Sophists were convinced that persuasion was the most important thing and was the way to achieve power. People with high persuasion skills would be the one of the ones who has power in Athens. Sophists taught their students many different skills such as debating, persuasion in order to get power. They couldn't have cared less much about one's viewpoint or perspective. To the Sophists it was the system over