Lol, I'm really an amateur compared to the sophists in this but I did borrow their playbook to honor them while coming up with this post after reading more about them :D
Indeed, there's a way to separate the two but only when we have the right framework of understanding. I think bias can't be entirely eliminated however at least being aware of it and also reduce its influence can help a lot in this regard. Good to be a bit of a skeptic to put on that critical thinking hat.
Thanks for stopping by :)