--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: If a blind man were to ask me “Have you…" description: "\"“If a blind man were to ask me “Have you got two hands?” I should not make sure by looking. If I were to have any doubt of it, then I don’t know why I ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/214/anonymous-1_blind-man_if-a-blind-man-were-to-ask-me-have-you-g_2816198.jpg" --- # If a blind man were to ask me “Have you got two hands?” I… ![“If a blind man were to ask me “Have you got two hands?” I should not make sure by looking. If I were to have any doubt of it, then I don’t know why I should trust my eyes. For why shouldn’t I test my eyes by looking to find out whether I see my two hands? What is to be tested by what?” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/214/anonymous-1_blind-man_if-a-blind-man-were-to-ask-me-have-you-g_2816198.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/214/anonymous-1_blind-man_if-a-blind-man-were-to-ask-me-have-you-g_2816198.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/214/anonymous-1_blind-man_if-a-blind-man-were-to-ask-me-have-you-g_2816198.jpg) > ““If a blind man were to ask me “Have you got two hands?” I should not make sure by looking. If I were to have any doubt of it, then I don’t know why I should trust my eyes. For why shouldn’t I test my eyes by looking to find out whether I see my two hands? What is to be tested by what?”” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Questioning sensory trust, the quote challenges reliance on sight to verify reality. **In simple terms:** Don’t trust eyes blindly; test perception. Key Takeaway Critically examine how you validate what you see. Themes perception skepticism truth seeking Mood reflective thoughtful Type philosophical inspirational When to use this quote - science experiments - meditation - critical thinking workshops Key Concepts epistemology philosophy of mind cognitive bias Questions to Reflect On - What assumptions do you make about your senses? - How might you verify reality without sight? 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