The Philosophers Stoned

The Molyneux Problem


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Suppose someone is born blind, and they are taught to distinguish a sphere and a cube by touch. Then, suppose this person's sight is restored, and they are shown a sphere and a cube. Could the person, using sight alone, distinguish the sphere from the cube? That is Molyneux's Problem.

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The Philosophers StonedBy Sam Labun and Jordan Strauss