All we have to believe with is our senses, the tools we use to perceive the world: our sight, our touch, our memory. If they lie to us, then nothing can be trusted. And even if we do not believe, then still we cannot travel in any other way than the road our senses show us; and we must walk that road to the end.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- It argues that human experience relies entirely on sensory perception, even if flawed.
- In plain terms
- We must trust our senses because they are our only way to experience the world.
- What can you take from it?
- Trust your senses as they are your only guide.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you know what is real?
- Can you trust your senses?
Another view
Senses can be deceived, making absolute trust risky.
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