Single Idea 1872

[catalogued under 13. Knowledge Criteria / D. Scepticism / 3. Illusion Scepticism]

Full Idea

The same tower appears round from a distance, but square close at hand.

Gist of Idea

The same tower appears round from a distance, but square close at hand

Source

Sextus Empiricus (Outlines of Pyrrhonism [c.180], I.32)

Book Reference

Sextus Empiricus: 'Outlines of Pyrrhonism', ed/tr. Bury,R.G. [Prometheus 1990], p.26

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