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Single Idea 576

[from 'Metaphysics' by Aristotle, in 13. Knowledge Criteria / E. Relativism / 6. Relativism Critique ]

Full Idea

When two men taste the same thing one will often find it sweet and the other bitter. Suppose all men were sick, except one or two who were healthy. It would then be the latter two who would be considered sick, and the others not!

Gist of Idea

If the majority had diseased taste, and only a few were healthy, relativists would have to prefer the former

Source

Aristotle (Metaphysics [c.324 BCE], 1009b05)

Book Reference

Aristotle: 'Metaphysics', ed/tr. Lawson-Tancred,Hugh [Penguin 1998], p.99