Absolute Understanding-
Absolute Understanding-
An elephant was brought to a group of blind men who had never
encountered such an animal before. One felt a leg and reported that an
elephant is a great living pillar. Another felt the trunk and reported
that an elephant is a great snake. Another felt a tusk and reported
that an elephant is like a sharp ploughshare. And so on. And then they
all quarreled together, each claiming that his own …
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…may be neither of these. The opinions
of the blind men may be constantly in motion because of the acceptance
of the many viewpoints that currently exist and may exist in the
future. Although the elephant may stay the same, opinions about it may
change and adapt.
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Works Cited
Bowie, Lee G., Michaels, Meredith W., Solomon, Robert C. Twenty
Questions "An Introduction to Philosophy. Harcourt Brace & Company,
3rd ed. Kierkegaard 72- 75
Handout. Traditional Parable
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