Ideas of Anon (Diss), by Theme

[Greek, fl. 400 BCE, A sophist, probably from southern Italy. Author of 'Dissoi Logoi'.]

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3. Truth / H. Deflationary Truth / 2. Deflationary Truth

1564	True and false statements can use exactly the same words

13. Knowledge Criteria / E. Relativism / 4. Cultural relativism

1559	Thracians think tattooing adds to a girl's beauty, but elsewhere it is a punishment

1561	Anything can be acceptable in some circumstances and unacceptable in others

1560	Lydians prostitute their daughters to raise a dowery, but no Greek would marry such a girl

20. Action / C. Motives for Action / 3. Acting on Reason / b. Intellectualism

1567	How could someone who knows everything fail to act correctly?

22. Metaethics / B. The Good / 1. Goodness / g. Consequentialism

1562	It is right to lie to someone, to get them to take medicine they are reluctant to take

22. Metaethics / C. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / j. Ethics by convention

1563	Every apparent crime can be right in certain circumstances [PG]

25. Society / D. Political Doctrines / 5. Democracy / b. Consultation

1566	The first priority in elections is to vote for people who support democracy

25. Society / E. State Functions / 4. Education / c. Teaching

1565	We learn language, and we don't know who teaches us it