Absolute Understanding / An elephant was brought to a group of blind men who had never encountered such an animal before. One felt a leg and reported that an elephant is a great living pillar. Another felt the trunk and reported that an elephant is a great snake. Another felt a tusk and reported that an elephant is like a sharp ploughshare. And so on. And then they all quarreled together, each claiming that his own …showed first 75 words of 1012 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1012 total…be neither of these. The opinions of the blind men may be constantly in motion because of the acceptance of the many viewpoints that currently exist and may exist in the future. Although the elephant may stay the same, opinions about it may change and adapt. Works Cited Bowie, Lee G., Michaels, Meredith W., Solomon, Robert C. Twenty Questions "An Introduction to Philosophy. Harcourt Brace & Company, 3rd ed. Kierkegaard 72- 75 Handout. Traditional Parable ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**