And never experienced eye sight, then one person was born with eye sight, how would this person explain or describe what seeing is to the rest of the world?
2006-10-19 05:36:24 · 9 answers · asked by leanna1700 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
People throughout history have often found whole new worlds that all of mankind has been blind to up until that point. Since the language they had been using up to that point was used to describe the old universes, they are left with the choice of either describing the new world in terms of the old or inventing a new volcabulary that is meaningless except to fellow-seekers. You can see both approaches, if you look at specific examples.
"All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident."
- Shopenhauer
2006-10-19 07:07:16 · answer #1 · answered by Doctor Why 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There have been experienced Masters who have mentioned that a person with deeper level of awareness & perception can 'see' better with eyes closed !
To me, of my personal experience with such a Master, I am able trust such a possibility, so blindness would not be a problem !
2006-10-19 12:49:50 · answer #2 · answered by Spiritualseeker 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I realize this is a philosophical query, but...
If all of humanity had been born blind, we would never have survived... we would have been unable to feed ourselves or avoid predators... we would never have survived as a species.
Now theoretically... without sight, how would we have developed language to describe anything... our "speach" would probably be touch based since our primary sense would be tactile..
An interesting question...
2006-10-19 12:44:37 · answer #3 · answered by mariner31 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It would be a miracle. A riot of wonder. A mixed blessing to see the wonder and the horror of the world
2006-10-19 13:07:42 · answer #4 · answered by sirelyas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By using abstract concepts.
2006-10-19 12:38:03 · answer #5 · answered by Cary Grant 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no humanity without humans. hence the humans have eyes to see everything. hence humanity is the perception of humans viewing in their vicinity.
2006-10-19 12:51:45 · answer #6 · answered by prince47 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By using hard physics.
2006-10-19 16:30:04 · answer #7 · answered by hq3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well that one really makes ya think.
The hardest part would be explaining the colors.
2006-10-19 12:38:36 · answer #8 · answered by danksprite420 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there wont be a language.then hoe is it possible to describe.
2006-10-19 12:47:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋