Absolute Understanding
Absolute Understanding
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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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…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.
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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