Man measure things’, said Sophist Protagora (c. 485-410 B.C.). meant q — Jostein Gaarder, Sophie’s World

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Man is the measure of all things', said the Sophist Protagora (c. 485-410 B.C.). By that he meant that the question of whether a thing is right or wrong, good or bad, must always be considered in relation to a person's needs.

Jostein Gaarder, Sophie's World

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