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Single Idea 1878

[filed under theme 13. Knowledge Criteria / E. Relativism / 3. Subjectivism ]

Full Idea

The same water which seems very hot when poured on inflamed spots seems lukewarm to us.

Gist of Idea

Water that seems lukewarm can seem very hot on inflamed skin

Source

Sextus Empiricus (Outlines of Pyrrhonism [c.180], I.101)

Book Ref

Sextus Empiricus: 'Outlines of Pyrrhonism', ed/tr. Bury,R.G. [Prometheus 1990], p.46