[Alamo-Girl]

I trust them to know what each "ism" is because philosophy is obviously a key part of their education, knowledge, interest and research.

[tacticalogic]

I trust them to know what each "ism" is because philosophy is obviously a key part of their education, knowledge, interest and research.

Your definition of sophistry does not match the formal definitions of any of those "isms" listed as being synonymous with it. How does that happen?