History of Western Philosophy, Russel: Ch-18 Knowledge and Perception in Plato

5/7/2016
- Not worthy - knowledge derived from senses - 'snow is white'
- Real knowledge has to do with concepts - "2 + 2 = 4"
- Platos' criticism on knowledge is same as perception.
- Some of our knowledge are not connected with sense organs. It is 'mind' that judges it exists.
- 3 things discussed.
  1. Knowledge is Perception
  2. Man is the measure of all things.
  3. Everything is in a state of flux.