64e7-65b5 Flashcards
1
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Why is the sudden intrusion of the poets significant?
A
It’s unexpected and it shows that the philosophical argument about the senses is in the cultural background. “even the poets” babble these things about the senses “continually”. “Babble” is a little ironic at the moment the poets agree with him. If even the poets are saying it, it must be so obvious!
2
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What are the references to philosophical truth in this passage?
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“Accurate” and “clear”
3
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What is the significance of the “common”
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“common thing” follows around
4
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What is the key shift in this passage
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We move from the objects that are out there to the things that are in reality; are the things real? Can we even rely on that?
