Autor: Anderson de Paula Borges

Abstract:

This paper explores the scope of the theses presented in Theaetetus 184-6 concerning the epistemic capacity of aisth?sis. I develop two main arguments in this analysis. First, I situate the passage within the broader context of 151-183 and propose that the argument in 184-6 stands independently of the analysis of the Protagorean theses conducted in 151-183. Then, I analyze the traditional reading of 184-6, which holds that aisth?sis lacks cognition, and contrast this perspective with that of those who argue that Plato allows for some judicative content at the sensory level. I demonstrate that both readings exaggerate the importance of Plato’s defended position in 184-6, particularly regarding the epistemic limits of perception.

ISSN: 1982-2928

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5216/phi.v29i1.78663

Texto Completo: https://revistas.ufg.br/philosophos/article/view/78663

Palavras-Chave: perception, knowledge, being, judgment