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Because humanity thinks itself important.

We are not the measure of anything, except we make ourselves so.....

Life existed before us, the Earth existed long before we came along, and life and the Earth and the rest of the universe will still be here long after humanity's days have ended.

Also, one could say we are 'trapped' inside our own range of human perception. We can't overcome our own boundaries in interpreting the world. Combine this with the belief that there is no greater conscience than ourselves. Then for at least humanity itself, it has the be the measure of all things.

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What was meant by man is the measure of all things?

The phrase "man is the measure of all things" originates from the ancient Greek philosopher Protagoras. It suggests that human beings are the standard by which all things are judged, emphasizing the subjective nature of perception and reality. Essentially, it implies that individuals determine their own truths and values based on their experiences and perspectives, rather than relying on an absolute or objective standard. This idea has profound implications for ethics, knowledge, and the nature of existence.


What do you measure?

we measure all kinds of thing in every class we do alot of things to get the right answer to do the things that we need to do that is all we need to do . We use measurements for many things like in history and sience and math we ue this to get the right measurements that we need to find out. We will also get the right answer that we need for that class. That is all for today.


Who was Nehemiah in The Bible?

Nehemiah was a man of God. That prayed to God about all things.


What is 10000 squared meters in kilograms?

Nothing. A squared metre is a measure of area. A kilogram is a measure of mass. The two measure entirely different things and it makes no sense at all to try to convert from one to the other.


How many inches are in 24 square inches?

None. A square inch is a measure of area whereas an inch is a measure of distance. The two measure different things and it makes no sense at all to try and convert from one to the other.

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What does man is the measure of all things mean to the Greeks?

what does man is the measure of all things mean to the Greeks?


Who is Man is the measure of all things?

The Greek philosopher Protagoras.


What can be attributed to protagoras an greek humanist?

"man is the measure of all things


Who said man is the measure of all things?

The Greek philosopher Protagoras.


Who said man was the measure of all things?

The statement "man is the measure of all things" is attributed to the ancient Greek philosopher Protagoras. This means that individual human experiences and perceptions determine truth and reality.


Who is responsible for one of the most famous of all greek dictums man is the measure of all things?

Protagoras


Who is responsible for one of the most famous of all Greek dictum's Man is the measure of all things?

Protagoras


Why man is a measurable things?

Perhaps you refer to the famous statement of Protagoras (c.485-c.410 B.C.): Man is the measure of all things. This means, on the one hand, that all qualities must be understood in human terms, and on the other, that only humans can measure things.


Man is the major of all things?

The expression is Man ( meaning human beings) is the measure of all things. This saying, from a fragment of Protagora, has been variously interpreted. Perhaps it means that we can only understand things in human terms.


What sayings are attributed to Protagoras an early Greek humanist?

Protagoras apparently wrote :(on knowledge) "The only real ill-doing is the deprivation of knowledge."(on reality) "Man is the measure of all things: of things which are, that they are, and of things which are not, that they are not."(on the divine) "Concerning the gods, I have no means of knowing whether they exist or not or of what sort they may be, because of the obscurity of the subject, and the brevity of human life."


What philosopher said man is the measure of all things?

protagoras dogmatic, rhetorical, and relative, he was the opposite of everything Plato believed in


What is a major difference between Jewish and Greek thought?

Jewish thought is God-centered. Hence God's will is the measure of all things. Greek thought is man-centered. Hence 'man is the measure of all things.' Thus, it could be said that much Jewish thought is religious whereas Greek thought is inherently secular, although major generalizations always have their exceptions.