Protagoras’ statement on the gods and the unity of his doctrine
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Protagoras. Gods. Subjectivism. Brachýs. Attack on transcendence.Abstract
In this article, I discuss Protagoras’ fragment on the existence of gods and its theoretical coherence with his other theses. Firstly, I use historical and biographical
factors to illuminate the subjectivism of the fragment’s first line (introduction). I then discuss the epistemological obstacles mentioned by Protagoras and suggest a new translation for the term brachýs, one of the chief concepts he proposes (section I). In section II, I analyze the attack on transcendence that distinguishes his reflections both on mathematics and on sense perception. Finally, in section III, I show how his theological posture is in accordance with his homo-mensura thesis as well as his antilogical approach. The conclusion emphasizes the unity of Protagoras’ thinking and his position within the Greek Enlightenment.
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