Molyneux's problem
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| + | '''Molyneux's problem''' is a [[thought experiment]] in philosophy concerning immediate [[recovery from blindness]]. It was first formulated by [[William Molyneux]], and notably referred to in [[John Locke]]'s ''[[An Essay Concerning Human Understanding]]'' (1689). The problem can be stated in brief, "if a man born blind can feel the differences between [[shape]]s such as [[sphere]]s and [[cube]]s, could he, if given the ability to see, distinguish those objects by sight alone, in reference to the tactile schemata he already possessed?" | ||
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Molyneux's problem is a thought experiment in philosophy concerning immediate recovery from blindness. It was first formulated by William Molyneux, and notably referred to in John Locke's An Essay Concerning Human Understanding (1689). The problem can be stated in brief, "if a man born blind can feel the differences between shapes such as spheres and cubes, could he, if given the ability to see, distinguish those objects by sight alone, in reference to the tactile schemata he already possessed?"
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