Quote by Ernst Mach

The plain man is familiar with blindness and deafness, and knows from his everyday experience that the look of things is influenced by his senses but it never occurs to him to regard the whole world as the creation of his senses.

The plain man is familiar with blindness and deafness, and k

Summary

This quote highlights the common understanding of the ordinary person regarding their perceptions of the world. The "plain man" acknowledges that their senses can be subjective, as they are familiar with instances of blindness and deafness affecting their perception. However, they do not extend this awareness to question whether their entire reality is solely shaped by their senses. The quote suggests that while individuals may recognize the limitations of their senses, they typically do not question the objective existence of the world beyond their perception.

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