Protagoras is often considered a moral relativist rather than a moral realist. He believed that individuals determine what is morally right or wrong based on their own perspectives and experiences, rather than there being objective moral truths.
Protagoras was born in -490.
Protagoras died in -420.
Yes, Protagoras is known for the statement "Man is the measure of all things," emphasizing subjectivity and relativity in knowledge. He did not believe in absolute truths and instead focused on how perceptions shape reality. This perspective suggests that ignorance or lack of knowledge is not necessarily a moral fault.
different types of realist and non-realist approaches?
what is the realist theory
The belief that there is no absolute moral orientation, and no absolute right or wrong, is called Moral Relativism. Among the most prominent contemporary philosophical defenders of moral relativism are Gilbert Harmann and David B. Wong. Notable historical philosophers and those of similar profession that proposed and described forms of moral relativism include the Greek historian Herodotus and sophist Protagoras, and the Chinese Daoist philosopher Zhuangzhi.
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Oskar Karlowa has written: 'Zu Plato's Protagoras' 'Zu Plato's Protagoras'
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Bret Harte is a realist.