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Philosophy Question from the 1600's - SteelCitySouth - 05-24-2016
If, when a person born blind and only had tactile reference to distinguish between shapes such as a globe and a cube, sight were restored and without the use of touch, could the once blind person distinguish between the two shapes.
RE: Philosophy Question from the 1600's - Belsnickel - 05-24-2016
I almost voted that I didn't give a shit, but I went with yes instead.
RE: Philosophy Question from the 1600's - SteelCitySouth - 05-24-2016
(05-24-2016, 12:37 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: I almost voted that I didn't give a shit, but I went with yes instead.
I almost provided the ability to chose two answers simply for this reason...
RE: Philosophy Question from the 1600's - rfaulk34 - 05-24-2016
How much wood?
RE: Philosophy Question from the 1600's - Benton - 05-24-2016
Yes.
And to test this, I'm going to go blind some people.
RE: Philosophy Question from the 1600's - jason - 05-24-2016
I don't remember Locke or Berkeley pondering this.
RE: Philosophy Question from the 1600's - SteelCitySouth - 05-24-2016
(05-24-2016, 02:00 PM)Benton Wrote: Yes.
And to test this, I'm going to go blind some people.
Hmmm...Reading may not be your strong suit.
RE: Philosophy Question from the 1600's - SteelCitySouth - 05-24-2016
(05-24-2016, 02:34 PM)jason Wrote: I don't remember Locke or Berkeley pondering this.
Actually you would be incorrect. Locke did ponder this.
RE: Philosophy Question from the 1600's - SteelCitySouth - 05-24-2016
(05-24-2016, 01:12 PM)rfaulk34 Wrote: How much wood?
This has already been answered.
RE: Philosophy Question from the 1600's - BengalHawk62 - 05-24-2016
I'm going with C. I don't give 1 shit, let alone 2 shits about phil's osophy.
RE: Philosophy Question from the 1600's - Benton - 05-24-2016
(05-24-2016, 02:54 PM)SteelCitySouth Wrote: Hmmm...Reading may not be your strong suit.
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RE: Philosophy Question from the 1600's - jason - 05-24-2016
(05-24-2016, 02:55 PM)SteelCitySouth Wrote: Actually you would be incorrect. Locke did ponder this.
That doesn't mean I remember him thinking about it.
RE: Philosophy Question from the 1600's - SteelCitySouth - 05-24-2016
(05-24-2016, 03:12 PM)jason Wrote: That doesn't mean I remember him thinking about it.
Yes you do.
RE: Philosophy Question from the 1600's - MrRager - 05-24-2016
(05-24-2016, 03:01 PM)BengalHawk62 Wrote: I'm going with C. I don't give 1 shit, let alone 2 shits about phil's osophy.
RE: Philosophy Question from the 1600's - Bengalzona - 05-24-2016
(05-24-2016, 11:32 AM)SteelCitySouth Wrote: If, when a person born blind and only had tactile reference to distinguish between shapes such as a globe and a cube, sight were restored and without the use of touch, could the once blind person distinguish between the two shapes.
The roots of the question are older than 1600's. Is a variation of Plato's "Allegory of the Cave".
RE: Philosophy Question from the 1600's - Belsnickel - 05-24-2016
(05-24-2016, 04:59 PM)Bengalzona Wrote: The roots of the question are older than 1600's. Is a variation of Plato's "Allegory of the Cave".
I would say they are tied together, but I wouldn't say it is a variation. At least not the way the question was presented for this thread.
But I'm not a philosopher, so what do I know? I do know a blind philosopher, though, well, legally blind, not totally blind, and not from birth.
Now I'm just rambling.
RE: Philosophy Question from the 1600's - Benton - 05-24-2016
(05-24-2016, 05:07 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: I do know a blind philosopher, though, well, legally blind, not totally blind,
I can fix that.
RE: Philosophy Question from the 1600's - SteelCitySouth - 05-24-2016
(05-24-2016, 04:59 PM)Bengalzona Wrote: The roots of the question are older than 1600's. Is a variation of Plato's "Allegory of the Cave".
Did you cast your vote?
RE: Philosophy Question from the 1600's - Belsnickel - 05-24-2016
(05-24-2016, 05:19 PM)Benton Wrote: I can fix that.
There are days I consider doing that, myself.
RE: Philosophy Question from the 1600's - Nebuchadnezzar - 05-24-2016
"I see!" said the blind man to his deaf and dumb wife.
But, yes, if they can at least see shapes, if they were to gain sight, they would be able to distinguish the difference. How could they not?