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EnglishThe well-known and controversial thesis that “all perceptions are true” is endorsed by all Epicureans. At least three general interpretations of it have been provided by commentators and interpreters, based on respective meanings assigned to the predicate “true” (‘propositional’, ‘existential’, ‘factive’ meaning) as well as on the alleged objects/contents perception is thought to be of (eidola/ proximal stimula or environmental objects/distal stimula?). Starting from this puzzle, this paper will address the more general issues involved in the Epicurean theory of visual perception (theory of eidola/simulacra) and interpret the epistemological meaning of the ‘controversial thesis’ in the light of Lucretius’ treatment of vision, illusion and dreaming in DRN Book 4. It will turn out that Lucretius has a very sophisticated view on perceptual epistemology.
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| Titolo: | Lucretius and the Epicurean View that "All Perceptions are True" | |
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| Data di pubblicazione: | 2020 | |
| Abstract: | The well-known and controversial thesis that “all perceptions are true” is endorsed by all Epicureans. At least three general interpretations of it have been provided by commentators and interpreters, based on respective meanings assigned to the predicate “true” (‘propositional’, ‘existential’, ‘factive’ meaning) as well as on the alleged objects/contents perception is thought to be of (eidola/ proximal stimula or environmental objects/distal stimula?). Starting from this puzzle, this paper will address the more general issues involved in the Epicurean theory of visual perception (theory of eidola/simulacra) and interpret the epistemological meaning of the ‘controversial thesis’ in the light of Lucretius’ treatment of vision, illusion and dreaming in DRN Book 4. It will turn out that Lucretius has a very sophisticated view on perceptual epistemology. | |
| Handle: | http://hdl.handle.net/11388/240315 | |
| ISBN: | 978-3-11-067347-0 | |
| Appare nelle tipologie: | 2.1 Contributo in volume (Capitolo o Saggio) |
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