Protagoras
Protagoras, a prominent Greek sophist, is known for his statement that "Man is the measure of all things, of the things that are, that they are, and of the things that are not, that they are not." This perspective suggests an element of subjectivity and relativism in determining truth, indicating an agreement that the truth may be unknowable in an absolute sense.
Protagoras is stating that individual perception and understanding determine reality. What is true or false is subjective and relative to each person's beliefs and experiences. This concept is known as relativism.
A man who is averse to change is said to be resistant or afraid of change. He may be comfortable with the status quo and reluctant to adapt to new ideas or ways of doing things.
"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy" was a quote by Martin Luther King Jr. He wrote this in Strength to Love in 1963.
Protagoras is an Athenian philosopher who has written works that were not immortalized by Plato. He is known for his relativistic views on truth and his belief that "man is the measure of all things."
The Greek philosopher Protagoras.
what does man is the measure of all things mean to the Greeks?
protagoras dogmatic, rhetorical, and relative, he was the opposite of everything Plato believed in
Marcus Aurelius
The Greek philosopher Protagoras.
"man is the measure of all things
Jewish thought is God-centered. Hence God's will is the measure of all things. Greek thought is man-centered. Hence 'man is the measure of all things.' Thus, it could be said that much Jewish thought is religious whereas Greek thought is inherently secular, although major generalizations always have their exceptions.
Protagoras
Protagoras
Perhaps you refer to the famous statement of Protagoras (c.485-c.410 B.C.): Man is the measure of all things. This means, on the one hand, that all qualities must be understood in human terms, and on the other, that only humans can measure things.
The expression is Man ( meaning human beings) is the measure of all things. This saying, from a fragment of Protagora, has been variously interpreted. Perhaps it means that we can only understand things in human terms.
"i will not murder thee! i do but Measure thee!"