"Molyneux's problem" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: First formulated by William Molyneux. Head templates: {{en-prop}} Molyneux's problem
  1. (philosophy) A thought experiment, asking, "if a man born blind can feel the differences between shapes such as spheres and cubes, could he, if given the ability to see, distinguish those objects by sight alone, in reference to the tactile schemata he already possessed?" Categories (topical): Philosophy

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