man is the measure of all things

English dictionary entry

Meanings

phrase
  1. the doctrine that all knowledge is subjective, being derived from observations made by humans, and there can be no objective truth

Word forms

man is the measure of all things

Etymology

According to Plato, the phrase was coined by Greek philosopher Protagoras.

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