They believed that man is the measure of all things, meaning that each individual has their own understanding of reality and that there is no objective truth. This philosophy directly contradicted Socrates’ belief in objective truth and the existence of a higher mind that can judge it.
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What is the measure of all things?
Man is the measure of all things. On this plate sent by NASA on a Pioneer mission to civilizations whom it may concern, the receiver, can see (if it is endowed with optic recognition) the proportion of two beings. For our human eyes those shapes are two white people, man and woman, naked (probably because they are inspired by Leonardo da Vinci's ...
When you seek wisdom, what is the way to one of the choices of a good life?
When you seek wisdom - the way to one of the choices of a good life - most advanced knowledge and technology, giant discovery for Humanity, are still a small step for each single Man; the intelligent individual’s legitimate question is what use, what meaning it gives to our life, what worth it has.
What is the wise question?
The wise question is what will be the consequences for the life of persons and how to use them instead of being hurt by them.
Do you want people to believe in metaphors?
You do not want people to believe a metaphor, it is meant to be understood not believed. It is the spoon, not the soup. It is the finger that points, not the moon. Metaphors do not explain, they help to make sense in our mind.
Is wisdom a science?
Wisdom is not opposed to science. It is a necessary complement to it. It would be absurd to say that wisdom is useful and science is not. Wisdom is science plus an interpretation centred on the human person; knowing things as they are and also judging what they mean for us, not for the infinite Universe.
