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Single Idea 1876

[from 'Outlines of Pyrrhonism' by Sextus Empiricus, in 13. Knowledge Criteria / E. Relativism / 3. Subjectivism ]

Full Idea

The enjoyment of different things is an indication that we get varying impressions from the underlying objects.

Gist of Idea

If we enjoy different things, presumably we receive different impressions

Source

Sextus Empiricus (Outlines of Pyrrhonism [c.180], I.80)

Book Reference

Sextus Empiricus: 'Outlines of Pyrrhonism', ed/tr. Bury,R.G. [Prometheus 1990], p.39