<Li> The inconsistency between what the sophists claim to teach and their actual ability is Isocrates' second point . They claim to teach qualities they do not possess themselves, namely truth, happiness and justice . </Li> <Li> His third accusation expands this point by demonstrating that despite claiming to teach such invaluable virtues and the wonderful art of oratory, sophists only charge minute prices for the instruction (three or four minae). </Li> <Li> In Isocrates' fourth charge he establishes that if these teachers were actually capable of teaching virtue and justice, then they would have no issue trusting their students . Yet they insist on receiving advanced payment for their services, which clearly demonstrates their lack of genuine confidence either in their students or in their own teaching abilities . </Li> <Li> Isocrates' fifth accusation connects the sophist's inability to teach oratory correctly and their lack of rhetorical knowledge . He asserts that these sophists do not have enough respect for the art of discourse to actually spend the time studying it thoroughly, and because they lack solid understanding of the art, they teach it incorrectly . </Li>

Who were the sophists and why did they oppose socrates