History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps HoP 022 - I Know Because The Caged Bird Sings - Plato's Theaetetus
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Feb 28, 2011 AI Snips
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Kids Illustrate Truth Relativism
- Children and adults argue about how warmly to dress, illustrating differences in subjective perception.
- This example introduces the problem of relativism about truth and perception.
Knowledge as Perceptual Relativism
- Theotetus defines knowledge as perception, implying truth is relative to each person's perception.
- This closely relates to Protagoras's doctrine that "man is the measure of all things."
Flux Doctrine Supports Relativism
- Heraclitus' flux doctrine supports truth relativism by denying stable natures in things.
- This implies objects have no permanent properties, constantly changing, challenging absolute truth.