Angle Quote by George Berkeley
“It is a mistake, to think the same thing affects both sight and touch. If the same angle or square, which is the object of touch,be also the object of vision, what should hinder the blind man, at first sight, from knowing it?”
About This Quote
Source Treat: An Essay Concerning Human Understanding, 1710
Berkeley argues that sensory qualities like sight and touch are distinct; one cannot assume they share the same underlying cause.
In simple terms: Sight and touch are different senses; they don’t share the same basis.
Key Takeaway
Recognize sensory differences when reasoning.
Themes
perception
philosophy
epistemology
Mood
thoughtful
analytical
Type
philosophical
instructive
When to use this quote
- education
- design of tactile displays
- accessibility research
- visual arts
Key Concepts
Empiricism
sensory distinction
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you differentiate sensory inputs in design?
- When might assuming similarity cause error?
A Different Perspective
Sensory overlap can be misleading in complex systems.
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