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Single Idea 581

[from 'Metaphysics' by Aristotle, in 13. Knowledge Criteria / D. Scepticism / 5. Dream Scepticism ]

Full Idea

Is it really an issue whether things are true that appear to those asleep or to those awake? No one in Libya who dreamt he was in Athens, would set out for the Odeon next morning!

Gist of Idea

Dreams aren't a serious problem. No one starts walking round Athens next morning, having dreamt that they were there!

Source

Aristotle (Metaphysics [c.324 BCE], 1010b09)

Book Reference

Aristotle: 'Metaphysics', ed/tr. Lawson-Tancred,Hugh [Penguin 1998], p.102