man is the measure of all things

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What does man is the measure of all things mean?

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

Where does man is the measure of all things come from?

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

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